Versatile, animal and raw, the French mezzo is very convincing. Here she is, languidly approaching Don José to seduce him, then rebuffing him, without any emotion whatsoever. When Escamillo enters, she remains seated, her hands firmly on her thighs, her bearing haughty, sure of her seductive power. Full and warm, Eva Zaïcik's singing confirms this high-flying stage performance, the quality of the voice's projection reinforcing the intensity of the midrange and the ease of the high notes. (Opéra Magazine)