| Theresa Cincione - Selected Reviews | bio and resume |
As Cio-cio San in"Madama Butterfly": |
In Granite State Opera’s production: “And what a cast! In the title role, Theresa Cincione worked a canny form of magic by singing with assurance and warmth but somehow projecting a quality of vulnerability and innocence at the same time. Cincione’s performance interwove the musical and dramatic demands of the role with such seamless grace; the performance proved absorbing from her first entrance in Act I and provided a strong central focus throughout.” “The performance was completely natural; I barely realized when she began the classic Act II aria “Un Bel Di.” Cincione didn’t shift, change emphasis or start singing ‘in quotes’ just because it was time for THE aria- it seemed to arise naturally out of the situation, and was all the more powerful and refreshing for it.” |
| - Jeff Rapsis, Hippo Press |
In Granite State Opera’s production: “Theresa Cincione as Cio-cio San, the young bride, was a large part of this memorable production’s success. The emotional intent is unmistakable. Her fear, happiness and pain were deeply touching. The vocals, simply spectacular, and soaring. Her acting performance followed suit.” |
| - Jeanne McCartin, Seacoast online |
As Fiordiligi in"Cosi fan tutte": |
"He (John Bowen, Director) gave Cincione solo to stage to sing the beautiful Per pietà as she begged forgiveness from her distant lover. Cincione's singing was very good and as such garnered heavy applause." |
| - Lew Schneider, Seen and heard Intntl. |
As Soprano Soloist in Handel’s"Messiah": |
In St. Joseph Cathedral’s performance: “Soprano Theresa Cincione displayed a true flair for drama in her many stunning improvisations.” |
| - Barbara Zuck, The Columbus Dispatch |
As Countess Almaviva in "Le Nozze di Figaro;: |
In Granite State Opera’s production: “On the female side there is a wealth of talent to commend here…. Theresa Cincione as the Countess gave an equally compelling and consistently strong performance, displaying nice control and acting throughout the full three hours.” |
| - Joseph Walkowski, OperaOnline.us |
As Mimi in "La Boheme": |
In Anchorage Opera's production: "...the unassuming heroine in this enduring collection of true-to-life characters -- Cincione's sweetly demure Mimi. All came off as vocally secure and compelling and, as actors, convincing and appealing. This "Boheme" enjoys an appropriately young and talented cast of principals." |
| - Katie Stine, Daily News music reviewer 11-17-03 |
"Theresa Cincione sings the role of Mimi very convincingly." |
| - Telegraph (Belgium) |
"The Mimi of the young Theresa Cincione is sung with a beautiful voice from the bottom to the top of her range." |
| - Het Volke |
"Theresa Cincione sings the role clearly and cleanly and doesn't fall into an exaggeration of the sentimentality." |
| - Pallieterke |
| "Theresa Cincione makes an intense impression in her death scene, which touched a moved us. She sang Mimi simply, never over-interpreted and she did not indulge in over-fussiness with her 'Mi chiamono Mimi." |
| - Trouw |
As Micaela in "Carmen": |
| "Ms Cincione's soprano was also very fine, clear and coolly expressive." |
| - The New York Times |
"Theresa Cincione's Micaela presented a strongly centered heroine with a lyric soprano's sense of line and expression. Her early third-act aria was gorgeously done." |
| - Albany Times-Union |
"Theresa Cincione makes a highly favorable impression as Micaela, Jose's first girlfriend. In her Opera/Columbus debut, CinCione demonstrates a magnificent soprano, one that is not only glorious in quality but powerful. |
| - Columbus Dispatch |
As Liu in "Turandot" |
| "Singing her first Liu here, Theresa Cincione disclosed a soprano that was bright and forthright from the start. Quiet high notes in her first and third act solos shimmered, and her delivery throughout was affecting." |
| - New York Native |
"The Liu of Theresa Cincione (young american soprano) is more poetic, romantic and touching than you can imagine." |
| - Oggi Magazine |
In the title role of "Giovanna d'Arco" |
| "Soprano Theresa Cincione was splendid Joan of Arc. Her coloratura soared appealingly and effortlessly conveying the turmoil surrounding the simple country girl caught up in the struggle for her country and with the forces of evil." |
| - The Princeton Times |
"One particular advantage with Giovanna d'Arco was Theresa Cincione in the title role...Cincione's voice is remarkably beautiful, with a warmth and glow just right for much of Verdi, and her progress should be something to watch." |
| - The Village Voice |