‘La traviata’ at the Berlin State Opera
January 7, 2016
On December 27, Eric Cutler stepped in last minute to sing Alfredo in Verdi’s La traviata at the Berlin State Opera, to great acclaim. The cast included Nadine Koutcher as Violetta and Simone Piazzola as Germont, with renowned conductor Daniel Barenboim leading the Staatskapelle Berlin.
“Eric Cutler, called overnight to Berlin, is a tall, strong Alfredo, moving cunningly from the countryside to the city, who Violetta falls for with unconditional passion. His voice is highly dramatic – he is a winning gain for this performance.”
{Eric Cutler, über Nacht nach Berlin gerufen, ein hochgewachsener kräftiger Alfredo, vom Land in die Stadt verschlagen, verfällt Violetta mit bedingungsloser Leidenschaft. Seine Stimme hoch dramatisch – so auch er ein unerwarteter Gewinn für diese Aufführung}
Dieter Bub – Bachtrack