A double-review for Dinara Alieva in MusicWeb International this month from critic Michael Cookson (previous MusicWeb review):
“Her debut CD on American Delos samples Verdi, Puccini, Catalani, Cilea and Leoncavallo; a valuable collection of thirteen, mainly familiar, Romantic arias. This Italian repertoire especially suits Alieva who displays her creamy, dusky-hued, fluid, lyric tones to best advantage. How impressively she demonstrates her feeling for the words. … Marcello Rota and the Czech National Symphony Orchestra contribute greatly with thoughtful and sensitive playing. The sound is warm, clear and well balanced. The booklet notes are an admirable example of best practice containing Italian text and English translations. There’s also a most helpful explanation of each aria’s plot context.” —Michael Cookson, MusicWeb International
Read the full review on www.musicweb-international.com
