As Oriana, soprano Serafina Starke brought a crystalline sound and heartfelt presence. In white—in contrast with her dark surroundings— she exuded both innocence and inner strength.
Her voice had a glassy brightness, but behind it lay something more turbulent. She sang like someone trying to believe in love again. Her reconciliations with Amadigi were never theatrical gestures; they felt tentative, cautious, real. Each note felt chosen, weighted with something personal.