there is real flair and talent here, with much of the coloratura neatly despatched, and some stylistic grace that is admirable...Minkowski and his Polish musicians are marvellous, especially in a knockout account of the Cenerentola overture.

she delivers truly heart-stopping versions of the coloratura showpieces...Marc Minkowski's conducting is full of joie de vivre and sparkle too.

a pure, pellucid soprano with an intriguing hint of mezzo plangency, fluent movement between the registers, and scintillating (if faintly aspirated) coloratura...this is a highly enjoyable debut recital, by turns affecting exhilarating, from a soprano of impressive accomplishment and still more exciting potential. Orchestral accompaniments are trim and alert

She has attractively full tone in the lower middle, where much of the music lies, and she possesses the flexibility to negotiate exceedingly challenging coloratura...[Minkowski] should lead Rossini more frequently - his vigour, intelligence and sheer polish are most welcome here.

the first thing which impresses is the range of vocal colour and unforced fullness of tone – I hesitate to say ‘maturity’, because the basic sound is so unfailingly fresh and even, with no hint of any pressure, wobble or precocious fruitiness even in the lower reaches of this demanding programme...But what really makes this disc special for me is the sheer infectious joy which Lezhneva conveys in singing this music.

The 21-year-old Russian soprano — winner of Finland’s prestigious Mirjam Helin singing competition in 2009 — is clearly a name to watch. Hers is a bright, high soprano of limpid timbre and an easy coloratura technique

Her sense of line is unquestionably superb, as is her technique: there are trills and staccatos here, the likes of which we hear all too rarely.

Lezhneva's voice is perfectly suited to a flamboyant coloratura piece such as "Tanti Affetti", from La Donna del Iago, with her tiptoeing trills teetering delicately along. But the standout here is "Assisa a' piè d'un salice...for which the liquid harp glissandi and subtle strings of the Sinfonia Varsovia provide the most delightful, sensitive setting.

she sings with pinpoint accuracy, real elegance and musicality, and the voice itself is warm and round and womanly and beautifully clean...there is a gorgeous relaxed feel to her singing...This lovely disc, neatly accompanied by Marc Minkowski and the Sinfonia Varsovia, is genuinely the herald of a special new voice.

Lezhneva’s vibrant pyrotechnics during "Tanti affeti" from La donna del lago are as wittily entertaining as they are musically appropriate...There’s crisp support from the Warsaw chorus and effortless, gossamer-light orchestral backing. Remarkable indeed.