“Among the female cast, Ekaterina Bakanova stood out as a Donna Anna of great bravura, undoubtedly the triumph of the premiere, together with Marina Monzó’s Zerlina. She possesses a powerful, expansive lyric soprano voice, with a broad middle register, robust projection, and natural top notes. The Russian soprano offered her finest moment in the intense “Crudele!… Non mi dir, bell’idol mio” of the second act, where she skillfully navigated the fiendish coloratura demanded by Mozart.”
Javier Extremera, Ritmo
“Bright and gleaming was the instrument of soprano Ekaterina Bakanova, who gave a vibrant portrayal of Donna Anna, tackling with poise the difficulties of her formidable aria “Or sai chi l’onore”, and delivering with boldness the fourteen high A-flats.”
Arturo Reverter, La Razon
“Soprano Ekaterina Bakanova’s Donna Anna was one of the highlights of the performance, with extroverted emotions in “Fuggi, crudele” and a consistently high level, both vocally and dramatically, throughout the entire evening, in each of her scenes.”
Ismael G. Cabral, Ópera Actual
“Ekaterina Bakanova received one of the most resounding ovations for her portrayal of a Donna Anna marked by solid technique and great dramatic power. Her ‘Or sai che l’onore’ rang out with vindicatory force, while in ‘Non mi dir’ she achieved a sorrowful sweetness, supported by a crystalline legato.”
Gonzalo Roldán Herencia, Opera World
“From a vocal standpoint, we can say that the female roles shone more brightly than the male ones. Worth highlighting is the work of Ekaterina Bakanova, a consistently reliable singer, deeply committed on stage, who delivered excellent performances in her two major arias, especially Non mi dir, bell’idol mio. Yet I would particularly emphasize, for its elegance combined with drama, the short aria and the preceding recitative Crudele? ah no, mio bene, a true example of how these moments in Mozart’s operas can be fundamental to understanding the music of the Salzburg master.”
Javier Del Olivo, Platea Magazine
“Beautiful timbre and tragic, moving accents from Bakanova.”
Andrés Moreno Mengíbar, Diario de Sevilla
Alongside him, Ekaterina Bakanova (Donna Anna) was joyful, penetrating, delicate. Her voice is imbued with lyricism, though she does not hesitate to turn her singing into something dramatic when her sorrowful character requires it. Great applause for her Non mi dir, with its vibrant trills, clear coloraturas, and intense singing.”
Carlos Tarín, ABC
“…a Donna Anna embodied by the powerful and beautiful timbre of Ekaterina Bakanova, whom the resplendent orchestra could not overshadow in the impassioned Fuggi, crudele of the opening scene.”
Juan José Roldán, El Correo
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