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| Winnipeg Free Press, 23.8.2008 |
| James Manishen |
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New Music
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 Kaufmann's rising star is most apparent here in his native German
repertoire, where the dark, baritonal shades of his voice and its
frequently heroic manner best serve the roles of Max (Weber's Der
Freischutz) and Walther (Wagner's Die Meistersinger). Buoyant Italianite
lyricism doesn't happen much in this debut disc, with heavy-gestured
goings of evergreen arias from La Bohème, Tosca, Traviata, Rigoletto and
Don Carlo. But the Flower Song from Carmen is affecting in its sincerity
and if you favour a more steely way with Massenet's Ah! Fuyez, douce image
(Manon) and Pourquoi me réveiller (Werther), you'll find Kaufmann a
genuinely exciting talent. |
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