Press review “Die Legende von der heiligen Elisabeth” with the Hungarian National Philharmonic
“The five soloists were outstanding. In particular the Swiss soprano Gabriela Scherer (Elizabeth), bringing blossoming involvement and splendour to her role, and the German baritone Johannes Kammler (Ludwig).”
Ateş Orga, Colin’s Column
“Baritone Johannes Kammler as Ludwig and soprano Gabriela Scherer as Elisabeth mixed mystical rapture in the recitation of their lyrical lines.”
Franz Straatman, Place de l’Opéra
“Scherer sang lyrically and dramatically”
Neil van der Linden, Basia con fuoco
[Photo: Attila Nagy / Müpa Budapest]
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Gabriela Scherer “a sensation as Senta” with the Luxembourg Philharmonic
Rave reviews for Gabriela Scherer’s Senta in Der fliegende Holländer with the Luxembourg Philharmonic under the baton of Tarmo Peltokoski! Described as “a sensation,” “one of the leading interpreters of this role,” and “a fresh, pristine soprano,” Gabriela received high praise across the board. Read the full quotes below:
Interview with Tageblatt (Luxembourg)
On the occasion of her Senta in "Der fliegende Holländer" with the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Gabriela Scherer spoke with the newspaper Tageblatt. Here is an excerpt, and you can find the full feature on the newspaper's website.
Rave reviews for “superb performance” at Teatro Real Madrid
“Wagner and Strauss in the Superb Performance of Volle and Scherer at the Real” “Last Saturday, March 29, the Teatro Real hosted a gala as part of the "Voces del Real" series, dedicated primarily to Wagner and, to a lesser extent, Richard Strauss. The undisputed protagonists were baritone Michael Volle and his wife, soprano Gabriela Scherer, who delivered a solid, classic, and moving interpretation of several scenes from three different works by both composers. (…) Gabriela Scherer took the stage for the evening’s first duet, "Wie aus der Ferne" (Act II), in which Senta meets the Dutchman—whose image, depicted in a mysterious painting, she had fallen in love with before ever meeting him—and swears eternal fidelity to him. Scherer recently performed this role in Berlin and will reprise it this April in Düsseldorf and Luxembourg. Gabriela Scherer was equally impressive in every aspect, showcasing a beautiful, full-bodied voice with remarkable uniformity, which she maintained skillfully even in the high Bs (…) The complicity between the two singers was evident, as their musical interpretation of the scene was clearly aligned, and their habit of performing together allowed them to listen to each other perfectly and adapt seamlessly. (…) “Allmächtige Jungfrau”, Elisabeth’s prayer invoking the Virgin to receive her in her bosom. Once again, we could appreciate the beauty and fullness of Scherer's voice, which achieved an interpretation filled with intimate expressiveness despite a very theatrical and expansive score. Superb phrasing imbued with solid delicacy (allow me the almost conceptual oxymoron). (…) However, the truly superb performance was Gabriela Scherer in her solo part “Das war sehr gut, Mandryka” and the final duet, with great control of the nuances and a superb legato in those long, enormously lyrical phrases. The Real Orchestra was up to its illustrious soloists (we had the opportunity to hear this opera on the same stage just two years ago) and Gimeno provided an effective accompaniment that was always attentive to the singers, with the orchestra responding with clarity and always in a concise manner. After the applause, they performed the love duet from Arabella, “Un du wirst mein Gebieter sein,” in which they only deepened the sense of affectedness previously achieved, and Scherer even delivered some beautiful nuances in pianissimo in the high register, especially in that high B... . It was a superb evening during which we enjoyed the fine craftsmanship of this pair of great musicians."
