Press Reviews
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"Fredrika Brillembourg (Mescalina) sang a flawless performance of her treacherously difficult music, a brilliant interpretation of this character, which never loses her dignity."
(Süddeutsches Zeitung, Reinhard J. Brembeck)
"Fredrika Brillembourg was the star of the performance. ...she refined the character of Mescalina, often played as a vulgar dominatrix, into a sensual woman with great presence and attractive mezzo voice."
(Das Opernglas, Markus Wilks)
“Only the mezzo soprano, Fredrika Brillembourg (Verdi Requiem) managed to impress with a truly beautiful timbre”
(Fono Forum, Marcus Stäbler)
“In the CD version of this production (Verdi Requiem) Fredrika Brillembourg is the ‘hit’ of the production.”
(Rondo, Michael Wersin)
“ Fredrika Brillembourg (Verdi Requiem) offered beautifully sung and expressive moments.”
(www.klassik.com, Miquel Cabruja)
“The only real human being in this extravagant production was the housekeeper Martuccia, sharply characterized and sung with a warm, well focused mezzo-soprano by Fredrika Brillembourg.”
(Opera News, Paul Koerenhof)
"Herodias is clearly the boss of the house. Fredrika Brillembourg radiates this personality every minute and fulfills all expectations of the part vocally with luminous tones and clear diction."
(Der neue Merker, Hermann Habitz)
"Fredrika Brillembourg as Brangäne was a winner with her stage presence and she sang with the most beautiful tones in her arioso call from the watchtower."
(Weser Kurier, Simon Neubauer)
"Fredrika Brillembourg (1st Norn) sang with admirable richness of tone."
(Baltimore Sun)
"Fredrika Brillembourg´s Gymnasiast was a real shining star, with a beautifully rounded voice and totally focused characterisation."
Orpheus, Michael A. Gruhl
(Antonia Couling, Opera Now)
" Mezzo-soprano Fredrika Brillembourg is peerless as Jitsuko Honda, both vocally and dramatically."
(Het Nieuwsblad)
"Fredrika Brillembourg ( Jitsuko Honda) possesses a striking, velvety timbre; she gives her character a magnificent presence, both as a singer and actress."
(Le Soir)
"With her mellow and richly colored mezzo, Fredrika Brillembourg (Jitsuko Honda) made a powerful impact."
(Neue Zürcher Zeitung)
"Fredrika Brillembourg lends to the faithful lover Jitsuko, a vocal authority and a commanding presence."
(Espresso, Jorge Calado)
"The statuesque Fredrika Brillembourg (Jitsuko Honda) gave a powerful and direct portrayal of Jitsuko, her voice rich and colourful."
(Manuel Pedro Ferreira )
“The true discovery of the evening was the vocal artistry of Fredrika Brillembourg (Bianca): the American mezzo-soprano infuses the role with emotional and psychological intensity and becomes the focal point of the performance. With her career already making great strides forward, we shall no doubt be seeing her again soon in more important roles."
( L‘Opera, Giacomo Di Vittorio)
"Fredrika Brillembourg (Bianca) embodies all the intensity of Expressionism. Why had no one told us until now that she sings so well?"
(Le temps, Florence Gaillard)
"Fredrika Brillembourg is a marvelously rich-toned Suzuki, very moving in the opera’s final scenes - protective of her mistress and devastated as she witnesses the unfolding tragedy”
(OperaNews, Andrew Farach-Colton)
"The American singer Fredrika Brillembourg was a compelling Marguerite with her robust, uniquely characteristic and brilliantly modeled mezzo."
(Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Harald Budweg)
"Fredrika Brillembourg sang Polina in ravishing mezzo tones."
(Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Jürgen Kesting)
"Polina, sung in full-bodied mezzo by Fredrika Brillembourg, almost with an air of Countess Geschwitz."
(Opernwelt, Gerhard Asche)
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