Emma Pearson / Critiques

Lulu, Wiesbaden Germany „Emma Pearson sang und spielte die Lulu ungemein intensiv, zeigte sich mit ihrem biegsamen und flexiblen lyrischen Sopran allen Fassetten der diffizilen Rolle gewachsen. Sie beherrschte sowohl die verinnerlichten als auch die expressiven Momente und legte ebenso die verletzlichen Seiten der Kindfrau frei. Dabei ging ihr ausdrucksvolles Spiel nie zu Lasten der vokalen Leistung.“ (Trans.)Emma Pearson sang and acted Lulu with immense intensity, showing her supple and flexible lyrical Soprano voice has grown into all the facets of the difficult role. She conquered the internalised moments just as she did the expressive ones and in this way, she could release the vulnerable side of the childlike-woman. As well as this, her expression-filled acting never let the vocal quality suffer.

Soprano Emma Pearson’s performance in the title role of Semele was breath-taking; her beautiful voice shone with apparent ease in even the most extended coloratura moments. She brought an astonishingly wide range of emotion to the role...it is impossible to forget the compelling performance by Emma Pearson. Let’s rejoice that this brilliant Australian soprano lives in New Zealand this year of all years.