PRESS – ADRIANA GONZÁLEZ – Juliette – Roméo et Juliette – Houston Grand Opera

PRESS • ADRIANA GONZÁLEZ • Juliette • Roméo et Juliette • Houston Grand Opera • April-May 2022
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“ Of course, the laurel wreaths for this show are rightfully bestowed upon González, who is a tour-de-force as Juliet. Her anguish and indecision as she tries to commit to Friar Laurence’s plan cut through the audience like a most unhappy dagger, harnessing all of the angst that has built around her and her new husband and gathering it into a climactic moment of resolution. A chorus of « brava » and « bravissima » echoed through the crowd when she took her bow, and she earned every single one.”
✏️ Luke Evans – Broadway World

“Guatemala native Gonzalez, who trained at the Paris National Opera’s Atelier Lyrique, easily aligns her formidable soprano with Juliet’s fiery temperament. Crushing a series of spine-tingling high notes in her opening lines, she consistently digs into the fertile tension between innocence and passion that drives her character, culminating late in Act 4 with an aria that drew generous applause and a few shouts of approval. It’s a demanding role and an inspired performance.”
✏️ Chris Gray – Preview

“La Juliette d’Adriana González « fait pâlir les étoiles » à l’Opéra de Houston ! (…)
Une performance couronnée par un véritable triomphe, qui est allé crescendo toute la soirée : vifs applaudissements couvrant les dernières mesures de la valse, « Brava ! » fusant de toutes parts après l’air du poison et… spectaculaire standing ovation aux saluts finals !”
✏️ Stéphane Lelièvre – Première Loge

“… dalla giovane e sensibile Juliette del soprano guatemalteco Adriana González, che è stata una piacevole scoperta per la brillantezza e le intenzioni che ha impresso nel suo canto, traboccante di eleganza. ”
✏️ Ramon Jacques – L’Ape musicale
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📷 courtesy of Maricruz Kwon de Houston Grand Opera

PRESS – ADRIANA GONZÁLEZ – Juliette – Roméo et Juliette – Houston Grand Opera