Antonello Palombi sings Radames and Latonia Moore sings Aida / Provided/Philip Groshong
Jul 19, 2013
Janelle Gelfand
The
grandeur of Cincinnati Opera’s production of “Aida” was surpassed only
by the splendor of the voice of Latonia Moore in the title role.
...
A superb cast of Verdi singers brought emotion to the fore as their
characters were caught up in the tragic tale of love, war and political
intrigue. And in the orchestra pit, Italian maestro Carlo Rizzi worked
magic with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, propelling tempos and
capturing both the sweep and subtlety of Verdi’s score.
The
visual showstopper, of course, was the Act II Triumphal Scene, with
more than 130 performers onstage.
...
Moore’s
company debut as the Ethiopian princess will be remembered as one of
the great performances on Music Hall’s stage. Her voluptuous, effortless
sound soared over massive choral and orchestral forces, yet she also
projected nuance and beauty. Her anguished “Ritorna vincitor!” (“Return,
victor”) in Act I was striking for the emotional depth and the
sympathetic tone she conveyed.
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