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“Almerija Delic shifts her voice in her monologues, utilizing all facets of her repertoire and thus bringing her suffering all the closer to the listener.”
“Almerija Delic as Tereza is the emotional core of the performance. Her presence, her pain, her avenging fury—all of it carries the opera.”
“Almerija Delic plays Tereza with a Cassandra-like tone.”
“The performance of mezzo-soprano Almerija Delic in the first act is impressively masterful.“
“Almerija Delic as the old woman, whose rich mezzo-soprano is almost too beautiful for this small role.”
“Almerija Delic ultimately imbues the Old Lady with a striking stage presence and sonic substance that lends weight to the character.”
“The small but important role of the ‘Old Woman’, who briefly takes over the main role in the first act, was superbly sung by the mezzo-soprano Almerija Delic.”
“Almerija Delic’s ‘Old Lady’ is a force of nature of a mezzo[…]”
“Also appearing is the Bosnian mezzo-soprano Almerija Delic, who sings with a wonderfully wild voice and a grand, dramatic tone that perfectly suits the fiery, worldly old lady[…]”
“And not every member of the ensemble is such a brilliant actor as Almerija Delic as Princess Eboli. Musically and dramatically, Delic is the most outstanding member of the ensemble this evening. She breathes life into her decidedly ambivalent role, embodying it with remarkable credibility through her gestures and facial expressions alone. Then there's her musical talent. Delic's mezzo-soprano possesses fascinating nuances and reserves that the singer utilizes with great versatility. On opening night, she commands the greatest stage presence, both scenically and vocally.“
“Almerija Delic shines as the scheming Princess Eboli with a dramatic mezzo-soprano and passionate acting. Already in the Veil Aria in the second act, she playfully uses the coloratura, awaiting Carlos in the garden for their rendezvous like a lovestruck girl, and transforming into a vengeful fury when she realizes his love belongs to the Queen. In Philip's great aria, she scores points with her intense portrayal as she sneaks out of Philip's bed, disappointed, and dons her chess costume once more. She delivers a magnificent rendition of the famous aria ‘Ô don fatal et détesté’, in which she resolves to free Carlos. After the act of liberation, she even lingers for a moment in the spotlight.”
“Almerija Delic embodies Eboli in the truest sense of the word. From the very beginning, her acting and vocals make it clear that she knows what she wants. But she also perfectly captures Eboli's remorse at the end of the drama.”
“The latter [Princess Eboli] is outstandingly interpreted by Almerija Delic. Delic defies the rigid ceremony and attempts to break free, to express her individuality. She achieves this vocally perfectly, exploiting the full range of her mezzo-soprano and thus bringing a vast spectrum of emotions to the stage.“
“Almerija Delic, with her dark-hued, rather dramatic soprano, her commanding dignity, and her suppressed emotional fervor, wonderfully portrays the powerful figure of Diana[...]”
“[…]the warlike Prince Dardano, Almerija Delic, impresses with her powerful, spirited voice, which masters even the most delicate coloratura passages.”
“In the fourth movement, the human being finds a voice — that is to say, Mahler’s engagement, characteristic of his time, with nature and with the world as a whole, which he seems to discern in the Nietzsche text (‘Zarathustra’s Midnight Song’). This is interpreted by the contralto Almerija Delic in a dark tone, with a warm, intimate, and expressive voice.”
“Almerija Delic conveys the torn character of her princess through brilliantly executed interval leaps and soaring coloratura in the mezzo-soprano register.”