Lucie Kaňková mastered the Queen of the Night brilliantly
“…Finally, we come to one of the highlights of the evening – the Queen of the Night, by the Czech coloratura soprano Lucie Kaňková. The aria O zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn was performed, and although it remains in the shadow of the second, more popular Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen, certainly the […]
Tobit, Tobiáš, Sára, demons and angels… and Lucie Kaňková
“…Lucie Kaňková was the real star of the premiere evening. Crystalline voice, clear and sure coloratura, smiling confidence on stage… The character she portrayed bears the name of d’Azaria but at the very end, in front of a celebratory choir praising the Lord, it becomes clear, to the sound of the organ in an accentuated […]
Soprano Lucie Kaňková made her debut as Gilda in Verdi’s Rigoletto in Liège, Belgium as a last-minute jump in and earned a standing ovation
The young Czech coloratura soprano, who has already won many singing competitions and regularly sings the role of Mozart’s Queen of the Night in Prague, became the salvation for a brand new production at the prestigious Belgian Opera House when she literally jumped at a colleague who fell ill with a covid. The young Czech […]
A surreal spin on Die Zauberflöte at Prague’s Estates Theatre
“Lucie Kaňková was a deliciously evil and elegant Queen of the Night, tossing off Mozart’s fiendish runs with pinpoint accuracy and crowning each of her arias with remarkably clear high notes” Seen and Heard International 06/12/2021 by Rick Perdian A surreal spin on Die Zauberflöte at Prague’s Estates Theatre
Lucie Kaňková impressed in the demanding role of Fiordiligi
“Lucie Kaňková impressed in the demanding role of Fiordiligi in terms of the range and tessitura with a freely formed tone, a pleasant, round timbre of her soprano even in the highest positions by cultivated and musical phrasing. The big aria of Fiordiligi turned out to be excellent…. Excellent singing performance, even dominant in the […]
Czech soprano Lucie Kaňková starts new season with Queen of the Night and La Traviata in Odessa, Prague and Chisinau
The number three features strongly at the beginning of Lucie Kaňková’s new season. She will make her debut at the three national theatres of three countries within three weeks and she will sing her most beloved roles. “I will be Queen of the Night at the Estates Theatre in Prague,” says Lucie Kaňková who had […]
She has more than enough talent and natural musicality and it is a pleasure to listen to her
She sang eight arias ranging from Bach’s Coffee Cantata, Handel’s Rinaldo and Vivaldi’s motet “In furore” through Purcell, Mozart and Caldar to a scene from Pergolesi’s opera “La serva padrona”. This was the centerpiece of the concert. Not only as a very large and complex singing performance, but also as a comic performance. The soloist […]
Lucie Kaňková – Forbes
Lucie Kaňková mentioned in Forbes magazine as one of the young amazing talents for future in the section “almost thirty” :
Lucie Kaňková – the absolute winner of the Nomea Competition
Czech soprano won Nomea Competition – Lucie Kaňková received 1st Prize Nomea Competition The Best Opera Singer.
Hubička – “The Kiss” from Ostrava makes us happy for several reasons
The young soprano Lucia Kaňková, who has excellent preconditions for key lirico-spinto roles, succeeded in her charming acting and singing creations. As Barče she managed to draw attention to herself non-violently, her moves were great and with the aria Hlásej, ptáčku she assured the audience that applauded enthusiastically she is a great promise for the […]
