Press
"Vetere’s performance reinforced Simonetta Puccini’s assessment of her as “the absolutely ideal Mimì.” Her “Si, mi chiamano Mimì” kicked off an evening of beautifully sung and sensitively acted opera. Everything—from her phrasing to her spot on pronunciation to her exquisite dynamics—lived and breathed Mimì." reinforced Simonetta Puccini’s assessment of her as “the absolutely ideal Mimì.” Her “Si, mi chiamano Mimì” kicked off an evening of beautifully sung and sensitively acted opera. Everything—from her phrasing to her spot on pronunciation to her exquisite dynamics—lived and breathed Mimì."
Opera Canada Magazine: Dawn Martens
November 2019
Operawire: Logan Martell
30/12/2019
A fantastic showing came from soprano Maria Vetere, singing “O cieli Azzurri” from Verdi’s “Aida.” The fluid tumult of the accompaniment dropped for her lower, conflicted opening phrases. As the music returned, Vetere used an enchanting pianissimo to caress her following line open as she readied to delve into the emotional landscape of Aida. Though the ease of the accompaniment’s tempo made this number feel long in relation to previous selections, Vetere drew an abundance of meaning and beautiful vocal technique, earning the huge applause which followed."
"Continuing in this romantic atmosphere, Ricci was joined by Vetere for the duet “O Soave Fanciulla” from “La Boheme.” Singing just a few steps behind her, Ricci’s appealing crescendo wonderfully set up Vetere’s sonorous A-natural cry which began their united phrases. Their exchanges were dramatically charged and highly intimate; as Vetere took Ricci’s arm, their departing harmonies rang with a gorgeous strength as they slowly walked offstage together."
Philadelphia Local: Michael Caruso
"Tutto Verismo" Kimmel Center Philadelphia
2016
“Italian-Canadian soprano Maria Vetere stole the show. Her singing not only combined the tonal beauty of Tebaldi with just a touch of Callas’ cutting edge – she’s a dead ringer for Elizabeth Taylor in “Butterfield-8,” including the blue-black “Italian Boy” hairstyle La Liz popularized during the late- Fifties and early-Sixties. Even more important, Vetere caught Violetta’s desperation in Verdi’s “La Traviata,” Leonora’s over- arching passion in his “Il Trovatore,” Desdemona’s naïve adoration in his “Otello,” and the doomed fragility of Mimi in Puccini’s “La Boheme.” And she enhanced the potency of her singing with gestures and inflections perfectly gauged to the Perelman’s intimate space.”
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Fondazione Simonetta Puccini per Giacomo Puccini: Dr. Simonetta Puccini
August 2016
"Maria Vetere is the absolutely ideal Mimì."
