„In the role of Rusalka, Cristina Pasaroiu is exceptional. Not only does her round, brassy voice effortlessly embrace all the jolts of the character's soul, but her inner commitment compels admiration. Here is a complete artist, an outstanding singer and a born actress.“ Le Point, Olivier Bellamy, 19.02.25

„The first to be applauded is the intense Rusalka by Romanian soprano Cristina Pasaroiu. The beauty of her voice and the expressiveness of her singing make her much more than a fairytale heroine. The suppleness of her delivery is particularly marvellous in the upper midrange and high pitch, where she literally bewitches the audience. The richness and warmth of her middle register make her an even better performer in the deeply moving opening aria of III than in the celebrated ‘Song to the Moon’ of I.“ Classiquenews, Emmanuel Andrieu, 18.02.25

„In the title role, Cristina Pasaroiu drew rapturous applause at the end of a performance in which she seduced, moved, delighted and won over the audience. Her physical grace gives her the fragility we are inclined to attribute to Rusalka, and her vocal health enables her to bring her character's tragic destiny to a successful conclusion, respecting all the nuances and variations of sound that correspond to the vibrations of her emotions. Paradoxically, this hypersensitive interpretation of a character who is criticised for not expressing his sensitivity is to be commended! The voice is clearly very well controlled, the power is impeccably measured, the range is ideal and no tension is perceptible. This homogeneity and delivery, combining intensity and subtlety without any overload of pathos, hits its targets right in the heart.“ Forumopera, Maurice Salles, 15.02.25

„Cristina Pasaroiu overcomes all the difficulties with an extraordinary presence and a voice with a captivating timbre and perfect technique. She knows how to express her feelings with inflections and nuances that touch the listener. Her Chanson à la lune is a moment of pure poetry, sung in a mellow timbre with a musical high note, and then she dazzles in a kind of naivety or more assertive drama. As she returns to the waters of the lake, her sadness flows through the accents of suffering and the beauty of a voice with vibrant harmonics.“ GBOpera.it, Jocelyne de Nicola, 23.02.25

„In the title role, soprano Cristina Pasaroiu displays a voice of dense colours, shimmering and even ardent, on which the triumphant high notes are placed like so many arrows marking both Rusalka's expectations and despair. Her slender ease on stage adds to the credit of her remarkable performance.“ Journalzebuline.fr, Suzanne Anessa. 15.02.25

‘Romanian soprano Cristina Pasaroiu is the ideal incarnation of this Rusalka. Emotion and doubt fill her performance and her voice, the power and colour of which she masters. She blends seamlessly into the very special environment intended by the staging and manages to give meaning and soul to her character.’ concertclassic.com, Michel Egéa, 13.02.25

‘The Romanian sopranissima Cristina Pasaroiu, in the title role, was a magnificent discovery for many, even though she already has a fine international career behind her. A magnificently timbred voice, astonishing power, perfect threaded tones and a keen sense of drama - all these qualities earned her a real triumph from the audience.’ lyrica-massilia.over-blog.com, Jean-Pierre Bacot, 18.02.25

„Romanian soprano Cristina Pasaroiu possesses a clear, clean voice that well met the role’s considerable demands, above all the unflagging endurance to sustain the big, upper voice, middle European sound for extended periods. It is a purity of voice that has made her Carmen’s Micaela on some of opera’s major stages.“ operatoday.com, Michael Milenski, 21.02.25

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