{"id":7990,"date":"2026-04-20T20:06:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.annapirozzi.com\/en\/?p=7990"},"modified":"2026-04-20T20:06:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:06:14","slug":"reviews-diamonds-and-steel-anna-pirozzi-rules-in-la-scalas-turandot-revival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.annapirozzi.com\/en\/reviews-diamonds-and-steel-anna-pirozzi-rules-in-la-scalas-turandot-revival\/","title":{"rendered":"Reviews | Diamonds and steel: Anna Pirozzi rules in La Scala\u2019s Turandot revival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bachtrack.com\/review-turandot-livermore-pirozzi-alagna-teatro-alla-scala-milan-april-2026\">BACHTRACK<\/a>: &#8220;The title role is notoriously treacherous and exhausting; this revival rested firmly on Anna Pirozzi, who has sung the part in nearly every major international opera house. She dominated the performance with absolute confidence, impressive technique and high notes forged from diamonds and steel, cutting through the strongest orchestral fortissimos in one of Europe\u2019s largest theatres. All this came with great musical intelligence and nuanced dynamics \u2013 her voice shifting from the shimmering ice of \u201cIn questa reggia\u201d to tender abandon in the final duet. She delivered beautiful pianissimos and a constant, text-driven intensity. She sneered during the riddles scene (\u201cSei pallido, straniero\u201d), while her surprise at Li\u00f9\u2019s sacrificial love felt genuine, as if she truly didn\u2019t understand. She fully owned the role.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BACHTRACK: &#8220;The title role is notoriously treacherous and exhausting; this revival rested firmly on Anna Pirozzi, who has sung the part in nearly every major international opera house. 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