Julia Melinek - soprano
For Madama Butterfly
‘In the name part, Julia Melinek acted superbly, portraying the character’s youth and vulnerability by means of subtle facial expression and deft movement. And when you add a cleanly focused and limpid soprano voice, complete with good line, ample reserves of breath and all the necessary heft for the big climaxes, you have the perfect Puccini heroine’ Irish Times
Slight and fragile in appearance, Melinek was a convincing adolescent bride, and her performance was both vocally and facially expressive. Her voice is clear and vibrant and soared beautifully to the heights of the love duet. She was particularly moving in conveying the stiffening of the deluded heroine’s sinews in Act 2….She sang ‘One fine day’ with heart rending faith.’ Opera Magazine
‘The star performance was Julia Melinek’s Tatyana: a strong powerfully expressive realisation, totally lacking in easy histrionics’ The Independent
‘The outstanding performance of the evening came from Julia Melinek, whose powerful and lyrical singing matched perfectly her sympathetic portrayal of Tatyana – the letter scene was an emotional outpouring if incredible intensity. Miss Melinek’s talent and professionalism promise an exciting future’ Opera Magazine
‘Julia Melinek’s Donna Elvira has considerable vocal muscle and a spirited and impetuos delivery’ The Times
‘Julia Melinek is a physically vibrant Elvira’ Sunday Times
‘Julia Melinek’s Donna Elvira remains an extraordinarily passionate portrayal’ The Times
‘Il Tabarro was notable here for the bold sweep of Julia Melinek as the thwarted adultress Giorgetta’ The Spectator
‘Among marvellous casts…. the clear soprano of Julia Melinek stood out’ The Telegraph
‘Melinek’s Soprano is unstintingly generous’ The Sunday Times
‘Julia Melinek was well cast here and acted and sang with conviction’ Opera Now