Michelle Areyzaga, a bell-toned beauty from Chicago, filled in with only three days' notice. She bonded readily with tenor David Ossenfort, singing American, French and Spanish songs; she tossed the [...]
Al Bresloff – La Raza
The cast of performers were very talented, especially the extraordinary Michelle Areyzaga as Susanna… —Al Bresloff - La Raza - August 2002 (Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro (Chicago)
Dennis Ferrara – On The Town
Michelle Areyzaga, lyric soprano, selected three beautiful arias including 'Je suis encore tout etourdie' from Jules Massenet's opera, Manon, 'Rejoice Greatly O Daughter of Zion,' from Händel's Messiah, and 'Juliet's [...]
Rohit Mahajan – The Weekend Edition Reporter/Progress
Playing Sophie, the younger sister of Charlotte, soprano Michelle Areyzaga sang with delicate grace, which allowed her character's youthful innocence to emerge as an effective foil to her sister's all-consuming [...]
Wynne Delacoma – The Sun-Times
For Chicago music lovers, one of the most valuable gifts from the William Ferris Chorale over the past 30 years has been its annual concert focusing on contemporary composers. The [...]
Dan Tucker – Metro Mix, Chicago
…There was also the pleasure of hearing impressive young voices. Of three solo singers, Michelle Areyzaga had the most demanding role, and carried it out with distinction… Areyzaga appeared in [...]
Dan Tucker – Chicago tribune
AREYZAGA-SHAAK CONCERT DISPLAYS VOCAL CHARMS OF SPAIN, AMERICA You might guess from her name that soprano Michelle Areyzaga would have an affinity for Spanish music. The guess would be right, [...]
Dorothy Andries – Pioneer Press
Casilda, deftly acted and beautifully sung by soprano Michelle Areyzaga. —Dorothy Andries - Pioneer Press - June 2000 (Casilda in The Gondoliers- Light Opera Works)
Chris Davis
…soprano Michelle Areyzaga releases a beautifully simple rendition of 'O Mio Babbino Caro,' and the nearly full house goes wild. —Chris Davis - April 19, 2000 (Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi [...]
Ted Shen – Chicago Reader
Michelle Areyzaga is sensational in Lauretta's signature aria… —Ted Shen - Chicago Reader - April 2000 (Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi - Chicago Opera Theatre)
