Mezzo-Soprano

Gaëlle Arquez

"Gaelle Arquez, enhancing the strong impression she made at the start of the festival, sang a delightful Dorabella, her bright, incisive voice contrasting ideally with Lezhneva's..."Opera, Brian Robins

Elena Belfiore

"[Elena Belfiore] gets one of the most lovely arias near the top of the show and makes it most memorable."Mark-Brian Sonna, Pegasus News

Julie Boulianne

"But it’s French-Canadian mezzo-soprano Boulianne who is the one to watch – Rossini’s endless coloratura is a killer, yet she rips through ornamentation like a..."Paula Citron, Toronto Globe and Mail

Grace Bumbry

Beth Clayton

Roxana Constantinescu

"A discovery was another Romanian mezzo, Roxana Constantinescu, a Despina with depth and a sparkle in her eye and voice. "Los Angeles Times

Sasha Cooke

"Cooke performed with a pure and lovely tone that contrasted beautifully with the orchestra’s darker timbres. In addition to its lyric beauty and flexibility, Cooke�..."Timothy McDonald, The Kansas City Star

Alice Coote

"[...] Thank heavens for Alice Coote...she alone heard the sounds of silence, she alone carried the rapture of the piece and connected words to feeling. Her..."Edward Seckerson, The Independent

Marianne Crebassa

"Dans le rôle d’Isabella, Marianne Crebassa constitue une véritable révélation. Cette jeune mezzo-soprano au physique avenant, fraîchement issue du CRR..."ForumOpera by Christian Peter

Larissa Diadkova

"Larissa Diadkova [is] one of the most exciting and rewarding mezzos of recent years. You can almost steal the show as Grammy; and Ms. Diadkova took..."Jay Nordlinger, The New York Sun

Tara Erraught

Sara Fulgoni

"The lustrous-sounding Sara Fulgoni brought psychological insights and more temperament than the piece really allowed to the title role in a performance of vocal and physical..."Thérèse Raquin - Opera – John Allison

Susan Graham

"Susan Graham was a joy to watch and to hear: she delivered her lines with boldness, majesty and precision, highlighting both the most delicate and the..."Marina Romani, Musicalcriticism.com

Denyce Graves-Montgomery

"If the human voice has the power to move you, you will be touched by Denyce Graves."Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Anna Grevelius

""Anna Grevelius's Siébel the most attractive and sympathetic of a fine cast." (English National Opera, Faust)"The Independent

Justina Gringyte

"In Rigoletto, Justina Gringyte was quite delicious as his (Sparafucile's) slutty sister. Perez, Meli and Gringyte sang with such power, they almost drowned Domingo's voice." Placido Domingo Celebration, Royal Opera House. William Hartston - Express.co.uk

Jill Grove

"I have never heard the Nurse's music [Die Frau ohne Schatten], which requires the near impossible, a contralto-cum-dramatic soprano, better sung than by Jill Grove."Hugh Canning, The Sunday Times

Jennifer Holloway

"Holloway, who has been impressive in every role I’ve seen her perform, brought vocal power, sensitivity and beautiful singing to the role of Siebel. "Faust, Santa Fe Opera - William's Reviews, Opera Warhorses.

Jennifer Johnson Cano

"An honesty and assurance so impressive that you want to call it bravery. "New York Times

Sophie Koch

"Sophie Koch was quite magnificent as Venus: probably the best I have ever heard: tonally (and physically) alluring, sweetly seductive and increasingly unhinged, dramatically truthful at..."Seen and Heard International - Mark Berry

Maya Lahyani

Jennifer Larmore

"Jennifer Larmore, vocally and visually ravishing as Gertrude, Hamlet's guilt-wracked mother, is simply magnificent. She exudes star quality every moment she is onstage. Every gesture, each..."

Isabel Leonard

"Isabel Leonard, as the daughter Constanza, is as much a revelation as the music. A mezzo-soprano with flawless execution and a radiantly focused intonation, Leonard gives..."Albuquerque Journal (Griselda at The Santa Fe Opera Festival)

Michèle Losier

"In the travesty role of Prince Charming, Michèle Losier’s full-blooded, confident mezzo is so good you wonder how theatres can ever justify substituting a..."Financial Times - Francis Carlin

Christel Lötzsch

Nancy Maultsby

"[In Das Lied von der Erde] Ms. Maultsby’s plangent reading of “Der Abschied,” the work’s finale, had a soul-shaking directness."Allan Kozinn, The New York Times

Elena Maximova

"Et toute la distribution vibrait de la même grâce : l’Olga mutine d’Elena Maximova, voix du bon dieu, physique sublime..."ConcertClassique by Jean-Charles Hoffele

Susanne Mentzer

"Mentzer was a charismatic Dido, unspooling Purcell's long, slow melodies in a mezzo voice subtly textured with smoke and golden fire."Chicago Sun-Times

Meow Meow

"Meow Meow grabs the audience like a fistful of putty and moulds us into whatever she wants. We are her playthings and she is our mistress. "Kate Herbert, Herald Sun

Ronnita Miller

"The mezzo-soprano Ronnita Miller brought a rich voice and noble phrasing to the role of the fateful earth goddess, Erda."New York Times - Anthony Tommasini

Sheila Nadler

Kelley O’Connor

"Her smoky sound and riveting stage presence made an indelible impact. "The New York Times [Steve Smith]

Daniela Pini

"Ironic, expressive, amazing, a pure talent."Corriere di Viterbo

Ekaterina Semenchuk

"The anti-heroine is interpreted by the Russian singer Ekaterina Semenchuck. This gorgeous mezzo-soprano is gifted with an amazing voice; able to sing wonderful mezzo-voce with a..."operaclick.com - Matteo Melis

Anzhelina Shvachka

Tichina Vaughn

"[...] the "black Venus" Tichina Vaughn bewitched her minstrel with her charmingly sensual, powerful mezzo and her personal charisma. Even in her short appearance in the third..."Der Neue Merker - February 2008

Frederica von Stade

"During the past three decades, Frederica von Stade has gathered legions of admirers worldwide. They're a fiercely loyal company, and it's easy to understand why. Her..."Donald Spoto, Opera News