First and foremost is Dina Kuznetsova, a beautiful Russian soprano, as Tatyana. Effortless in her vocal technique, she acts with as much brilliance as she sings. Her "Letter Scene" brings the house down.
Jeffrey Bruce, Talkin' Broadway
Dina Kuznetsova is outstanding in Anthony Minghella's production of Puccini's Madam Butterfly at ENO.
William Hartston, Express
She convinced and moved hearts: her soprano is ripe with Romantic lyricism, and full of dusky hues, she can also spin a gorgeous pianissimo.
Claire Seymour, Opera Today
Soprano Dina Kuznetsova was a poignant Pamina, her dark, sumptuous tone lending an air of majesty to the performance.
Joshua Kosman, San-Francisco Chronicle Music Critic
Dina Kuznetsova brings a gleaming lyric soprano with an appealing steely edge at the top. Her final cry of “farewell forever” was met with immediate applause from the audience.
Lawrence Budmen
Dina Kuznetsova is glorious in the title role, unleashing torrents of sound and emotion in ways that are breathtaking
Tim Ashley, The Guardian
Dina Kuznetsova proved an abundantly satisfying Tatyana. A finely calibrated diminuendo in the final scene was one of the vocal glories of the evening.
Mark Thomas Ketterson, Opera News
The only pause for breath is Lauretta's song, showcasing the lovely Dina Kuznetsova in an auspicious Royal Opera debut.
Andrew Clark, Financial Times
Kuznetsova's rapturous voice is lovely and supple, making a triumph of the opera’s most famous scene.It is, indeed, a tour de force which earned some of the most sustained applause heard in recent seasons.
Bill Hirschman, Florida Theater on Stage
what a seductive and arresting voice - warm and generous, with an easy top end that conceals a true lyric temperament
Le Figaro
Dina Kuznetsova gave a stupendous performance as Tatiana, characterized by linguistic nuance, musical command and emotional depth.
Judith Malafronte, Opera News
But the real show-stealer is Dina Kuznetsova as Rusalka. Kuznetsova's bell-clear and shatteringly powerful soprano voice conveys the nymph's pain and longing in an incredibly moving performance.
Andy Wasley