pianissimi

The Swedish soprano Irene Theorin was a stunning Turandot, with the capacity both to blow your socks off with "In Questa Reggia" the operatic equivalent of dancing the Rose Adagio - come on and go straight into one of the most demanding pieces in the repertoire and to melt into thrilling, floating pianissimi as her reserve gradually breaks down.

The Muse, or, Voglio Turandot! Imogen 2009

The Swedish soprano Irene Theorin was a stunning Turandot, with the capacity both to blow your socks off with "In Questa Reggia" the operatic equivalent of dancing the Rose Adagio - come on and go straight into one of the most demanding pieces in the repertoire and to melt into thrilling, floating pianissimi as her reserve gradually breaks down.

Archive 2009-01-01 Imogen 2009

You could hear every note, including all the pianissimi ones that had been lost for decades at the ungrateful Music Hall.

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Paderewski knows the trick; so do Joseffy and Pachmann -- the latter's _pianissimi_ begin where other men's cease.

Old Fogy His Musical Opinions and Grotesques James Huneker 1890

Technically, her singing was reasonably assured, but she leans on some irritating mannerisms, squeezing out high pianissimi and slurring coloratura.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Rupert Christiansen 2011

Daltirus produced much sensationally lovely singing, including some exquisite floated pianissimi.

Telegraph.co.uk: news business sport the Daily Telegraph newspaper Sunday Telegraph 2009

Turandot, all withheld aggression flaunting some insane pianissimi; and then, in front of a sweaty, throbbing audience almost entirely on their feet, Dessì sang "Vissi d'arte".

Opera Chic 2009

Also exemplary is their range of dynamic shades, with time appearing to stand still in the almost whispered pianissimi, as in the idyllic conclusion of Debussy's third movement.

DCist 2009

Brilliant coloratura, followed by gigantic high b's reduced to the tiniest pianissimi in the most terrifying Cenerentola you've ever heard.

parterre box 2008

There were myriad attempts at "floated" pianissimi which were overly covered, and the one note that really should be dealt with in that way (end of the a capella section with chorus in her final scena) cacked at the end with an ugly, guttural, flat out.

parterre box 2008