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Title: Failed to impress musically and dramatically.
Review: I like Fleming in Mozart and Strauss, but her vocal portrayal of Manon was artificial, mannered, over-worked. She often went off pitch. Her vocal portrayal fell flat (reminding me of Netrebko's equally unsatisfying recent rendition). It felt like she was trying to demonstrate to a student how to sing Manon instead of actually inhabit the character. It felt like "Oh look at me and see how great I am"! I recommend the Gheorghiu-Alagna CD of this opera instead - an exemplar of style and good taste.
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