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Article: REVIEW Fleming soars above, meshes with orchestra
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- May 1, 2009
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Ovation after ovation and encore after encore followed Renee
Fleming's performance of Richard Strauss' "Four Last Songs" with
Andreas Delfs and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra on Thursday
evening. The sentiment of the occasion -- acknowledgment of Delfs'
achievements as MSO music director near the end of his long tenure -
- and Fleming's star power boosted the excitement, but not much. The
big response was about the music.
Fleming bends her impeccable pitch with great, expressive
insight. Her focus in the substantial bottom of her great range is a
wonder for its own sake, and it sets the stage for seamless tone
production right to the top. Fleming has cultivated a naturally
beautiful voice ...