Word: sindonis
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...Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra was not nearly as impressive. Ragged and insensitive string playing and poor intonation in the winds marred many of the soft choral sections as well as the expressive sole arise, Beverly Morgan, Frank. Hoffmeister, and David Evitts handled their sole chores admirably but soprano Mary Sindoni was not up to the task. Her voice sounded almost out of control at times and her phrasing was stiff and lifeless...
...Mary Sindoni as Leonora-Fidelio was the musical heroine of the evening. As lovely vocally as in appearance, she sang the soprano role with taste, showing remarkably little strain in the high register and shifting effortlessly from one register to the other. James Parks as the wicked Governor Pizarro was dramatically the most successful of the soloists. He achieved a characterization where the others only sang well. This is not to slight his vocal capabilities--a bass-baritone, he took the high A in "Ha! Welch'ein Augenblick" and held it painlessly. The only singers supposed to be able...
Margaret Yaugher, mezzo, as Dorabella, with her firm rich tones was a mainstay of the ensembles, and Mary Sindoni, her sister Fiordiligi, has the perfect combination of a strong, flexible soprano voice and a genuine flare for high comedy. The chorus was charming and vivacious, except when changing scenery, but when they sang all the world was young and in love and healthy...
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