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Recent acclaim for ADA Artists

Amanda Crider: In Review – Flora in Dallas Opera’s ‘La Traviata’

“Amanda Crider as Flora Bervoix, Violetta’s friend, brings a few moments of levity and she does it beautifully. Her mezzo-soprano voice begs for her to be in a larger role, it’s that wonderful. What is most enjoyable is that she knew how far to go with the character without destroying the overall serious tone … read more

Reviews: Tom Corbeil as Lurch in The Addam’s Family “gorgeous basso” and “deeply rich”

Tom Corbeil could not be better as Lurch, particularly in the last scene, offering his gorgeous basso to ring “Move Toward the Darkness” to the rafters.

-Houston Chronicle (full review)

Lurch (Tom Corbeil) the family butler has laugh out loud moments throughout the show.

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Review: “Attractive, smooth-grained lyric baritone” Jesse Blumberg sings Schubert in Chicago

Mindful of projecting the 24 songs as a musical and poetic continuity, Blumberg did not paint them in the broadly dramatic strokes favored by other interpreters; nor did he push his attractive, smooth-grained lyric baritone to drive home expressive points. His interpretation clearly was the result of serious, detailed study. … read more

Cindy Sadler “a great pleasure” in Sarasota Opera’s Artist Concert

It was a great pleasure to hear Cindy Sadler emerge from her severe portrayal
of the Old Baroness in “Vanessa” to sing the lovely “Couplets” from
Donizetti’s “Daughter of the Regiment.”

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Cindy Sadler a “moral authority” as the Old Baroness

The Old Baroness is largely a silent sentinel but Cindy Sadler brought a
moral authority and aged gravitas to her utterances.

Lawrence A. Johnson, South Florida Classical Review

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In review: Maria Lenormand’s “feisty, vocally vibrant” Despina at New York City Opera

Things start to go off in Mr. Alden’s production when Despina appears, here the feisty, vocally vibrant mezzo-soprano Marie Lenormand. We first see her sitting in the park, looking almost like a vagrant, accepting a cigarette from a passing stranger. If you did not know she was the sisters’ read more

IN REVIEW: Minnesota Opera’s Silent Night

ADA Artists soprano Karin Wolverton and baritone Craig Irvin are “captivating”  in Minnesota Opera’s premiere of Silent Night.

Opera News:

“As Anna Sørensen, Sprink’s operatic lover, company regular Karin Wolverton provided a contrast to the almost unrelievedly male world of this opera, singing intensely but displaying a bit less temperament … read more

IN REVIEW: Minnesota Opera’s Silent Night

ADA Artists soprano Karin Wolverton and baritone Craig Irvin are “captivating”  in Minnesota Opera’s premiere of Silent Night.

Examiner.com:

“But it is the part of Anna Sorensen, as performed by soprano Karin Wolverton, who walked away with the spotlight. With her preternaturally ethereal tone soaring above the fray, one … read more

Review: Mo. Larkin “Reveled in Ravel’s vivid effects..” at Oberlin

At Wednesday’s opening performance, conductor Christopher Larkin and the Oberlin Orchestra reveled in Ravel’s vivid (and often hilarious) effects and colors. The players were alert to the rainbow of sonorities, handling the delicate, majestic and raucous textures with special care. – The Plain Dealer/Cleveland.com

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Review: “with power and clarity” Maestro Mechavich conducts Susannah.

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Joseph Mechavich, accompanied the production with power and clarity.

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And you could hear those Expressionist textures in the way guest conductor Joseph Mechavich—a Floyd specialist—lead the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. There were times when Floyd’s grand musical gestures overwhelmed the voices onstage (at read more