...Composer Lee Kesselman introduced his piece No Longer Pray with lyrics by Chelan Harkin. Soprano Michelle Areyzaga sang it with an intensity that the composer intended. Kesselman described No Longer [...]
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SANTA CRUZ, California—Last weekend, the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music opened its 63rd season. Reaching that number with such an uncompromising mission is an achievement in itself. So is the [...]
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M.L. Rantala – The Hyde Park Herald
“Soprano Michelle Areyzaga took a light-hearted approach to ‘Spring,’ infusing it with easy flowing diction and warm fun. She was restrained in ‘Sleep’ and was given particularly sympathetic accompaniment by [...]
Dr. Jay White – judge for The Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Awards’ American Prize in Vocal Performance
“Michelle Areyzaga showcased very challenging 20th century repertoire and a true mastery of the craft. […] Ms Areyzaga has chosen to offer a variety of art songs from the 20th [...]