lyrical
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Mezzo Kelsey Lauritano’s Erika got a few lyrical moments, including her signature aria, “Must the winter come so soon,” which was briefly reprised—unnecessarily—to drive home the bleakness of the ending.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The production, subduedly aglow in Adam Honoré and Spencer Doughtie’s lighting, has the lyrical beauty of a vintage photograph magically summoned to life.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Unlike Orban, who waxes lyrical on global politics, Magyar focusses on domestic issues such as healthcare, education, transport and rural depopulation in his speeches.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
But the rest of the song is anchored by Blake’s production and lyrical prowess.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
And Thomas Jefferson’s lyrical rendering of the reasons for the entire revolutionary enterprise emphasized the self-evident character of the principles at stake.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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