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Marie Te Hapuku
a voice that is pure, elegant, and musical
Sunday Star Times
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The perfect Verdi heroine, richly musical and emotionally touching.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
The soprano has a sizable voice with great warmth and beauty of tone that just won me over completely. Her "Song to the Moon" from Dvorak's "Rusalka," was luscious but her duet with Corvino from Verdi's "Il trovatore" was absolutely exquisite. Sarasota Opera Fall Concert, The Observer
Perhaps lesser known, but no less beautiful, was the aria, "Song to the Moon," from Dvorak's "Rusalka," sung by soprano Marie [Te Hapuku], whose voice is generous and emotive with an organic beauty. She was even more impressive in the duet from Verdi's "Il Trovatore" where Leonora begs the count to spare Manrico's life and offers herself in return. Delicious!
Sarasota Opera Fall Concert, Herald-Tribune
She had an amazing dynamic range - going to a pianissimo on a high note - which she effectively used to shape each phrase and accentuate the mood of the aria. Met Winners Concert, Deseret News
A silk-smooth vocalization which amply filled the venue with a sound and intonation wanting for nothing. Met Winners Concert, Salt Lake Tribune
A voice that is pure, elegant and musical.
Spirit of the Land Concert Tour with NZSO, Sunday Star Times
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