"Die Amerikanerin Emma McNairy singt die Sophie mit glockenklarem Sopran, der ein Lächeln auf Gesicht und ein „Was für eine schöne Stimme!“, in die Seele zaubert."
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- Das Opernmagazin​​

"In voice, figure, and deportment, it is difficult to image wanting more from a Lulu than what soprano Emma McNairy presented in her role debut. Possessing a voice of unexpected range, power, and endurance for so young an artist, not to mention a pure silvery tone from bottom to ringing top, McNairy's portrayal moved from strength to strength throughout the performance, communicating the character's accumulation of experience with fearless poise... The clarity of her diction and powerful emission filled the room with ease and she dominated each scene until Lulu's luck finally runs out at the hands of Jack the Ripper."
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- Opera News