Lucrezia Borgia - Washington Concert Opera 23 Sept 1990 0

Nelly Miricioiu enjoyed great success in 1990’s at the Kennedy Centre with Washington Opera which included signature title roles as Violetta in Verdi’s ’La Traviata’, Donizetti’s ’Anna Bolena’ and ’Manon’ by Massenet. This performance of Lucrezia Borgia is one of a number of opera concerts that she also gave with the Orchestra and Chorus of the Washington Concert Opera conducted by Maestro Stephen Crout to whose memory this recording is now dedicated. Octavio Roca of the Washington Times reviewing the concert commented in this extract “The opera was cast from strength with assurance from Stephen Crout. Above all, there was the artistry of Miss Miricioiu as Lucrezia. She commanded attention from her entrance and adoration by the end. This beautiful Romanian is one of the most exciting artists of our generation.“ And from Joseph Mclellan of the Washington Post “Lucrezia Borgia was sung with a magnificent and intense dramatic projection by Nelly