by Lisa Hirsch

Monday, November 24, 2008

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“I mostly loved the soloists; Erin Wall led the way with brilliant tone, joined by the darker-voiced Elza van den Heever, who alone among the soloists looked like she was having a good time. Yvonne Naef impressed with her rich-hued tone and Katarina Kareus with her power and focus. Laura Claycomb was luxury casting for Mater Gloriosa’s two lines. I’d love to see Wall, Naef, and Karneus in opera, and I’d love to see van den Heever and especially Claycomb again; David Gockley, where are you? …”

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