Reviews + Twitter Buzz Canadian Opera Company Violetta
Her instrument a youthful lirico-spinto, with a kaleidoscope of tone colours, from the ethereal, Montserrat Caballé-like pianissimi to full-throat forte, not to mention an exceptionally long breath-line. Her exquisite pianissimo high A at the end of “Addio del passato” was held longer than anyone I’ve heard, and the tempo was slow! El-Khoury fully embodies the role, with lots of nuances in her characterization – playfulness, womanly warmth, fierce passion, defiance, dignity, pathos, and finally resignation that fits so well with the ultimate tragic end. It was a performance to honour and enjoy. -Musical Toronto, Joseph So
Joyce El-Khoury is the most beautiful Violetta I’ve ever seen to grace a stage -BarczaBlog
Wow. Wow. Wow. Soprano Joyce El-Khoury channeling Callas tonight in #LaTraviata @CanadianOpera BRAVO!!
— Sarah Slean (@sarahslean) October 31, 2015
Saw La TRaviata again at COC with second cast…Joyce El-Khoury will be an enormous star, a great diva. Callas, watch out!
— Adrienne Clarkson (@APClarkson) October 31, 2015
Thrilled for @alexfawcettriis to meet @JoyceSoprano Your Violetta pierced our hearts #Traviata @CanadianOpera Brava! pic.twitter.com/JHKTJDrxj9
— Michelle Fawcett (@mitchfaw) November 7, 2015
Brava diva, @JoyceSoprano , a true Violetta. Artista!! @Canadianopera #traviata
— Ali Kashani (@KashaniAli) November 7, 2015
La Traviata was fantastic. Joyce El-Khoury, playing Violetta, is a star. #Opera
— Ayn Moss (@aynmoss) October 31, 2015
@CanadianOpera Joyce El-Khoury's sublime voice took La Traviata to another level. pic.twitter.com/GJmV0erGl3
— Simon Johnston (@SimonJohnston7) November 10, 2015
@JoyceSoprano @andrewhaji We've never heard the @CanadianOpera so loud in appreciation. Instant standing O. Thank you for magic.
— Caroline H (@CHubberstey) November 7, 2015
"Enjoy those goosebumps!" @JoyceSoprano was one of the best Violettas I've ever seen: https://t.co/e71txdEqRv (Nice interview by @schmopera)
— Catherine Kustanczy (@catekustanczy) November 2, 2015
@lizziebowgirl @JoyceSoprano @barczablog @CanadianOpera So annoyed I missed her @WNOtweet Violetta a few seasons back. Grrrrrrrr @ myself.
— Hugh Canning (@hugh_canning) October 17, 2015
@hugh_canning 'Twas wonderful… and that's my favourite Traviata production. @lizziebowgirl @JoyceSoprano @CanadianOpera @WNOtweet
— Mark Pullinger (@larkingrumple) October 17, 2015
@JoyceSoprano JOYCE! You ripped my heart out and had me bawling like a baby! Exquisite. @CanadianOpera #LaTraviata #Heartbreaking
— Joanna Barrotta (@JoJoBarBar) October 17, 2015
Spectacular #CanadianCast @CanadianOpera @JoyceSoprano #heartbreaking #passionate @andrewhaji thrilling #Verdi
— Domoney Artists (@DomoneyArtists) October 17, 2015
BRAVO @JoyceSoprano @andrewhaji on spectacular singing in @CanadianOpera's Traviata. A+++
— Catherine Kustanczy (@catekustanczy) October 17, 2015
