"It was down to Alina Wunderlin, as the Queen of the Night, to give us real expressive beauty, true emotion and a
sense of connection with Mozart."
"Alina Wunderlin [...] delivers a spellbinding performance of ‘Der Hölle Rache’ as her coloratura feels as impassioned as it is undoubtedly accomplished."
"Alina Wunderlin [...] as Queen of the Night, brings out the power and complexity of music which, far more than the script, demonstrates what a formidable rival she is to Sarastro."
"Alina Wunderlin was a dazzling Queen of the Night, with crystal accuracy and energy, but also capturing Barbe & Doucet’s intention to elicit some sympathy for the character, shifting away from the usual one-dimensional pantomime baddie."
"... Alina Wunderlin’s Queen of the Night is perfection incarnate..."
"... the vocal cast, structured around the maid Adele, soprano, an overwhelming Alina Wunderlin..."
"Alina Wunderlin, one of the evening's great triumphs, also burns up the stage as Adèle, with her clear, silvery emission."
"Adele, the faithful and very shrewd servant, finds the best incarnation imaginable in the German Alina Wunderlin, who handles with astonishing ease all the stage and vocal situations intended for her role."
"As for the sparkling German soprano Alina Wunderlin (Adèle), she alone embodies the spirit and style of Vienna with her virtuoso singing that is as agile as it is powerful..."
"The German Alina Wunderlin as Adele (her singing was brilliant in Spiel ich die Unschuld vom Lande, very secure in all tessitura), [...] who gave a stupendous performance and deservedly emerged as the great winner of the evening.”
"... Alina Wunderlin's delightful Adèle. Mischievous and playful, the young German soprano is the joyful embodiment of her character. With her disconcertingly easy high notes and remarkably even register, she easily handles her 2 arias ..."
"The young German soprano Alina Wunderlin's Adele is very lively and uninhibited in the colouraturas."
La Razon
"First and foremost, Alina Wunderlin's powerful Queen of the Night, with her razor-sharp colouratura and brilliant stage presence. However, the Frankfurt-born soprano had far more to offer than mere circus-like showmanship in "Der Hölle Rache". She offered personality and a mature vocal line in all registers and earned ovations.”
Das Opernglas 12/2023
"Musically, there is nothing to criticise: The cast is outstanding, starting with world star René Pape as Sarastro, the marvellous coloratura soprano Alina Wunderlin as the Queen of the Night [...]."
"Musically, there is nothing to criticise: The cast is outstanding, starting with world star René Pape as Sarastro, the marvellous coloratura soprano Alina Wunderlin as the Queen of the Night [...]."
"Alina Wunderlin moves at breathtakingly icy heights as the Queen of the Night."
"... Queen of the night with glistening colouratura..."
"All the performers on stage are united by a captivating effortlessness and perfection in their rapid tempi, which almost makes you feel sorry for Alina Wunderlin as the Queen of the Night in the two bravura arias, for example.
Yet Wunderlin doesn't seem to be singing even in the crazy high notes, but rather reciting crystal clear and as bright as a bell."
"Powerful as an empress, Alina Wunderlin shines in the heavenly heights of the Queen of the Night, letting the fury of the gods of vengeance boil on stage. With burning passion, she pulls Prince Tamino under her veil as she passionately sails up and down the colouraturas. As if she were playing the triplets and octave arpeggios with her left hand on the piano! [...] There is a glaring lack of such voices in all corners of the opera world!"
"And when Alina Wunderlin as the Queen of the Night hurls out her colouratura in "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen" with verve and astonishing perfection, you better take cover."
"Alina Wunderlin is more than worth hearing as queen of the night with, a steely voice and razor-sharp colouratura [...]."
"Alina Wunderlin's Blonde has a lot of self-confidence, too. Listening to her lightly appealing, lyrical soprano is a pleasure".
"... the pretty Forest Bird [...] seductively sung and played by Alina Wunderlin..."
"... what an enchanting creature of nature this Forest Bird is! Soprano Alina Wunderlin, also highly agile as a dancer, pecks, hops and romps around Siegfried."
"In the arias of Viennese operetta and the magnificent poems set to music by the Strauss dynasty, the voice of this colouratura [...] works wonders. None of her high notes gave cause for fear, none of her breaths betrayed anguish. Throughout the evening, Alina Wunderlin conjures up a gentle atmosphere in the saintongeais sky: both intense and very restful."
"And then, a star of the evening: Alina Wunderlin as Ännchen, who repeatedly cheers up the completely overwhelmed bride. "
"A discovery in her Hamburg debut: Alina Wunderlin as Ännchen, whose role is to cheer up her gloomy, stressed cousin. Kriegenburg turns her into a comedic character with plenty of humorous ideas and slapstick moments, delighting the entire audience in the process."
"For Alina Wunderlin’s Ännchen I have nothing but praise. [...] Wunderlin sings the part with lyrical intensity, relishing the coloratura elements and moving effortlessly in characterisation from teasing her cousin Agathe to consoling her in moments of stress."
"What might sound a bit complicated as an ambition is undoubtedly fulfilled on stage through the alternation of singing and dialogue. Most convincingly, this is achieved by Alina Wunderlin with her lively and enchanting Ännchen."
"The lead roles are excellently cast [...], Alina Wunderlin, with her bell-like, fine coloratura soprano, as Ännchen..."
"Vocally, this production [...] is convincing: Alina Wunderlin as Ännchen was particularly impressive with smooth coloratura, secure high notes, and plenty of playful charm."
"On stage, a fabulous team of singers gave stylistic unity to the light-hearted notes of the score, and with outstanding excellence, starting with Alina Wunderlin's great Adele."
‘Of all this display of energy, Adele is the most brilliant leader. [...] You'd think she'd swallowed the electric festoon, the young German soprano shines and radiates, always singing a little louder than the others, never shying away from any perilous vocalise, but masterfully executed and controlled. [...] Her timbre is seductive, her high notes punchy and agile, her technique secure in every register.“
"Impeccable the vocal ensemble, above all starting with Wunderlin whose tone was radiant, with ample volume and piercing high notes, phrasing full of nuances and charm, as in 'Mein Herr Marquis.' Added to this was a delicate use of dynamics and superb coloratura with top notes that stood out above both the singers and the orchestra in the ensemble sections."
"Alina Wunderlin sings and acts outstandingly as the chambermaid Adele. Already from the very first note, she pushes the first ten rows into the velvet seats of the Glocke. With her comedic talent, the Ohnsorg Theatre should hire her straight away. The way she effortlessly, playfully and musically performs the colouratura with an ironic smile is breathtaking."
“As in last year’s Madrid performance, German coloratura soprano Alina Wunderlin was a terrific Adele, […] coquettish and charming. Thanks to her precise high notes, her Act II aria, “Mein Herr Marquis”, was an audience favourite. […] Her Act III “Spiel ich die Unschuld vom Lande” aria, also known as the audition aria, was utterly charming and funny. “
"With vocal agility, Alina Wunderlin in particular shines as the chambermaid Adele; together with Ines Hengl-Pirker as her sister Ida, they make a wonderfully comedic duo."
"A strong voice with a sense of humor is Alina Wunderlin's spirited Adele…"
"Alina Wunderlin is a delightful bundle of grumpiness with coloratura finesse as the frustrated chambermaid Adele."
"... and Alina Wunderlin, with
dazzling coloratura, a charming Adele. "
"The cast is spot-on as well… Alina Wunderlin, with a golden-stitched voice, as the energetic chambermaid Adele…"
"... an outstanding Adele..."
"Effervescent Alina Wunderlin as Adele, who impressively shows off her coloratura skills."
"Yet the evening ultimately belonged to its women. [...] Alina Wunderlin’s Adele was also a standout: radiant, impassioned and irresistibly human. [...] Together they anchored the production amid the carnival of madness..."
"Another substitution impacted the role of the Queen of the Night, with Alina Wunderlin stepping in for the ailing Jessica Pratt. Wunderlin delivered a confident performance, showcasing a beautiful, powerful soprano. Her coloratura was dazzlingly precise, and her super-high notes were both strong and well-placed. She radiated authority, with a mature interpretation and impeccable Mozartian style. Particularly noteworthy was her exceptional breath technique, which lent elegance to her legato in the more melancholic passages."
“…the soloist Alina Wunderlin and concertmaster Maighréad McCrann particularly shone in this blend of variety theatre, comedy, and ‘serious’ music.”
“Alina Wunderlin reached the high notes effortlessly and, with her crystal-clear soprano, also shone in Alban Berg’s ‘Lulu Suite’, whose sensuality Metzmacher and the RSO revelled in with furious intensity. Many bravos.”
Susanne Zobl, Kurier
“…now appearing in a glittering black Lulu look, she sang with captivating agility […] striking just the right balance between sensuality and bite, so that one thought less of tone rows than of the protagonist’s fate.”