Magdalena Anna Hofmann has earned accolades for her first Isolde in “Tristan und Isolde” at the Theater Hagen:
“In front of Magdalena Anna Hofmann, the audience bows. The soprano makes her debut in Hagen as Isolde; she turns the title character into an angry warrior princess with a mysterious depth, a rich mid-range and a high range full of bittersweet splendor that makes her passion a force of nature. Magdalena Anna Hofmann is a sensational discovery in the Wagner repertoire.”
Monika Willer, Westfalenpost
“Magdalena Anna Hofmann undoubtedly has the self-confidence that the staging ascribes to her; she also towers a bit over Zoltán Nyári as Tristan vocally. And yet, both of them make a great couple in terms of vocal color, and they steadfastly assert themselves amongst the exultation of the orchestra.”
Karsten Mark , Ruhr Nachrichten
“Above all, this applies to Magdalena Anna Hofmann’s effortless, never shrill Isolde, even in her dramatic outbursts. In the end she has enough strength for a truly exemplary Liebestod …”
Joachim Lange, Concerti
Magdalena Anna Hofmann is a lyrically timbered, initially almost fragile Isolde, whose vocalization is increasingly gaining substance, and brought Biganzolis directorial concept to life with terrific acting.”
Regina Müller, Die Deutsche Bühne
“Magdalena Anna Hofmann made her role debut as Isolde in Hagen. And what a debut it was! She was much celebrated by the audience at its end. Of course also for the ravishing, emotionally sung and enthralling ” Mild und leise wie er lächelt…(Liebestod)”, but that was not all. From the first act on (her expressive” Wie lachend sie mir Lieder singen ”) Ms. Hofmann convinced with her powerful soprano, which she also knew how to use tenderly and with reserve. Her mastery of the obstacles of one of the most difficult soprano roles seemed almost effortless. And yet the role of Isolde is anything but effortless. Her characterization of Isolde, with all the facets that Wagner gave to this role, was outstanding. Magdalena Anna Hofmann’s debut as Richard Wagner’s ISOLDE could not have been more convincing! BRAVO for this great vocal performance!”
Detlef Obens, Das Opernmagazin
“The internationally sought-after MAGDALENA ANNA HOFMANN has developed into a dramatic soprano. After Isolde in Hagen, Beethoven’s Leonore will be her next role debut in Bologna. … The soprano dominates the tessitura of the Wagner part with great verve. A special advantage of her interpretation is the softly rounded tone of her youthful timbre, and her mellow, roundly produced sound, which keeps Isolde from the becoming a heavyweight Heroine. The Liebestod rings lyrically up to the effortless final Fs in pianissimo.”
Christoph Zimmermann, Online Merker
“The Polish-Austrian soprano Magdalena Anna Hofmann in the role of Isolde is an absolutely top discovery this evening. With her dazzling vocal shades, her profound depth and her technically skilled expressive outbursts, she conveys pure emotion and passion. In addition, she manages to snend almost every sung word over the orchestra with an impressive textual understanding. She knows how to master her energy with her abilities and unleashes her voice in the right places. Her Liebestod has enchanting tenderness and warmth. An impressive achievement and an insider tip for the casting squad of larger houses.”
Ingo Luther, Klassik Begeistert
“The same applies to Magdalena Anna Hofmann as Isolde. Her soprano has great radiance and drama. Her duet with Nyári in the second act really gets under one’s skin… and her grandiose “Liebestod” stirs tears.”
Thomas Molke, Online Musik Magazin
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