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“Janáček's opera, led to triumph.”“Janáček's opera, led to triumph.”

"Phänomenal ist Eliška Weissová als Küsterin, eine Kindsmörderin zum Fürchten. Stimmlich bringt sie für diese Rolle alles mit, explosive Ausbrüche, überwältigende Kraft, und sie klingt immer sehr gut.""Phenomenal as Kostelnĭčka — a child-murderer to be feared. Explosive outbursts, overwhelming power, and always magnificent."

"A formidable figure, her fine soprano blazing first with the certainty of her conviction, and then with the bitter remorse on admission of her crime.""A formidable figure, her fine soprano blazing first with the certainty of her conviction, and then with the bitter remorse on admission of her crime."

"It is thanks to Eliska Weissova's compelling Kostelnička that this naturalistic production comes together.""It is thanks to Eliska Weissova's compelling Kostelnička that this naturalistic production comes together."

"The triumph of the evening — demanding such a command of range and timbre, and Weissova delivered the goods magnificently.""The triumph of the evening — demanding such a command of range and timbre, and Weissova delivered the goods magnificently."

"Eliška Weissová überzeugte mit ihrem ausgesprochen schallstarken, auch in der Tiefe noch voll klingendem Sopran nicht nur in den dramatischen Szenen, sondern ihr gelangen auch sehr gefühlvolle Töne, etwa bei der Bitte an Stewa, sich seines Sohnes anzunehmen.""Weissová convinced with her extraordinarily powerful soprano — full-bodied even in its depths — not only in the dramatic scenes, but also in moments of great tenderness, such as Kostelnička's plea to Stewa to acknowledge his son."

“Sovereign in every register, with a very round depth, against the dense, furious and mighty orchestral score.”“Sovereign in every register, with a very round depth, against the dense, furious and mighty orchestral score.”

“Powerful, demanding, fascinating.”“Powerful, demanding, fascinating.”

"Eliška Weissová verfügt über diese nie nachlassende Kraft, schleudert die Töne fanfarenartig detonierend in den Raum, vom brustigen Röhren aus die Register durchschreitend zur gellenden, schmerzerfüllten, nie wackelnden Höhe.""Weissová commands a relentless power, hurling her tones fanfare-like into the space — from a chest-voice roar traversing the registers to a piercing, pain-filled, unwavering top."

"In der Titelpartie brillierte Eliška Weissová. Ihre Elektra war geprägt von schauspielerischer Präsenz und enormer stimmlicher Kraft — sie meisterte die äußerst anspruchsvolle Partie mit überwältigender Energie und zugleich subtiler psychologischer Gestaltung.""In the title role, Eliška Weissová was brilliant. Her Elektra was defined by stage presence and enormous vocal power — she mastered this extremely demanding part with overwhelming energy and subtle psychological depth."

“A Rusalka full of passion.”“A Rusalka full of passion.”

"An overwhelming vocal power that pierced through the orchestra, leaving a powerful impression.""An overwhelming vocal power that pierced through the orchestra, leaving a powerful impression."

"Eliška Weissová als Ortrud fulminant heraus. Ihr mit pfeilgeraden Spitzentönen schallendes »Entweihte Götter« gab dieser Begegnung mit der Opernvergangenheit wenigstens für Momente etwas aufregend Heutiges.""Eliška Weissová stood out from the ensemble brilliantly as Ortrud. Her »Entweihte Götter«, ringing with arrow-straight high notes, gave this encounter with opera's past at least some excitingly contemporary moments."

"With her powerhouse dramatic mezzo, Weissová circled her husband and Elsa like prey. In »Entweihte Götter« she let fly with chandelier-rattling force.""With her powerhouse dramatic mezzo, Weissová circled her husband and Elsa like prey. In »Entweihte Götter« she let fly with chandelier-rattling force."

"Deliciously wicked and imperious as Ortrud. Comfortable at either extreme of the role's vast vocal range, she literally hurled her curse across the stage at Elsa.""Deliciously wicked and imperious as Ortrud. Comfortable at either extreme of the role's vast vocal range, she literally hurled her curse across the stage at Elsa."