Reviews & Kudos

“A SMASH HIT!” – WPBF-TV News 25  video

“WHO KNEW OPERA COULD BE SO MUCH FUN?” – The Miami Herald   full article

 “The Duelling Divas brought Humor to the High C's during their recent concert on Long Island, New York, presented by the Merrick Bellmore Community Concert Association. Jump at the chance to see the Duelling Divas when they charge into your area!”  – Ann Parry Reviews and Blogs   full article

“Duelling Divas is enormously agreeable.  The evening’s conceit is pointlessly silly – two divas battle one another for stage time and the audience’s approbation – but it is carried out with complete and utter fidelity by the show’s two superb performers whose tongues are firmly planted in cheek and whose glottises are always in gear.” – Orlando Weekly  full review

 “AN INSPIRED STAND-OUT IN OPERATIC THEATER.” – Ocala Magazine  full article

“Your performance at my corporate function during the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show was a smashing success!”  – David Leone, President, Voyager Systems  full letter 

“To be credible as a clown is hard enough; to alternate that with singing or playing beautifully, as serious artists, must be to raise the difficulty exponentially.  The participants brought it off brilliantly.” – The Key West Citizen   

“Duelling Divas was just the cure we needed for the winter blues. These artists presented a twist on opera that I have never seen or heard of before. Combined were two wonderful professional soprano voices, a piano and a bunch of knives, axes, and hip flasks that tumed opera into a laugh-a-minute while still performing on a level that would be well received by the pickiest opera critic.”  – Merrick-Bellmore Concert Association  full letter

“The divas go over-the-top as they attempt to one-up each other, while their pianist, Paige Turner, soldiers on.” – Star Banner 

“Somewhere amid the 18 costume changes, two ego-crazed opera singers turn against one another... See how high art and high camp combine.” – Miami New Times  

“A delightful introduction to the world of opera. Great voices, great music – and great gales of laughter!” – Lynn M. Appleton, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Florida Atlantic University