Iwona Sobotka has received critical acclaim for her debut at the Teatro Real in Madrid in Shostakovich’s “The Nose.” Please read the reviews below:
March 13, 2023 Teatro RealThe very large cast functions like a perfect theatrical machine, [...], among the female voices the iconic Margarita Nekrasova and Iwona Sobotka, respectively in the roles of Mrs. Podtochina and her daughter.
March 13, 2023 Teatro RealThe excellent performances of Iwona Sobotka in various roles also deserve mention.
March 13, 2023 Teatro RealIwona Sobotka and Margarita Nekrasova performed excellently, with brilliant, polished and rich voices, particularly in their somewhat Tchaikovsky-like letter scene.
March 13, 2023 Teatro RealAmong the excellent characterizations, one must mention those of Polish soprano Iwona Sobotka and Russian mezzo-soprano Margarita Nekrasova as mother and daughter Protochna.
March 13, 2023 Teatro RealThe voices of soprano Iwona Sobotka and mezzo-soprano Margarita Nekrasova seduce the audience.
March 13, 2023 Teatro RealIn the vocal approach of The Nose, moments of melodic expansion are rare and, therefore, significant. Iwona Sobotka sang them deliciously in her melismatic role as the voice that resonates in the cathedral.
March 13, 2023 Teatro RealOf the chaos, the remarkable performance of Iwona Sobotka in her quadruple role, stands out, particularly the marriageable daughter, played with delicacy and rigor, compatible with the comedic vision of the character.
