"Zorana Sadiq's.... glowing voice and enthusiastic versatility were in fine counterpoint to the group's exuberant richness. It was the evening's most satisfying performance" (Boston Globe, Matthew Guerrieri )

"Daniel Lichti is a delight. Relaxed, feet planted firmly on the ground, he sings with honesty and fire.."(San Francisco Classical Voice - David Gordon)

As Micaëla, Lisa DiMaria's confidence and warm soprano combined with a solid characterization of loyalty and strength to render her interpretation fascinating and memorable. (Tim Christison, OPERA CANADA )

“Supremely inspired, poised, vivacious and vocally gripping" (Roderick Dunnet, Coventry UK, Covent Gardens)

"Eve Rachel McLeod, gracing the performance with possibly the strongest stage presence, possesses a beautiful voice and moved through the indignant - to - vindictive - to - repentant phrases of Donna Elvira's character well." (Opera Canada)

"Among the soloists, the standout was Rufus Müller, easily the best tenor I have ever heard in a live Messiah" (The New York Times)

"Canadian mezzo-soprano Laura Pudwell is a national treasure. Her aria Qui sedes ad dextram Patris was gloriously sung, and her Agnus Dei was profound, a deeply understood integration of music and words." (Ken Winters, Globa and Mail- Bach Mass in B Minor)

"Fagan displayed her solid technique...sparkling in the quick scalar runs, handling the passagio with ease. Reynald Hahn's L'heure Exquise was exquisite...Ah, fors'e lui & Sempre libera... wowing everyone with her ringing high E flat." (Leonard Turnevicius, Hamilton Spectator)

"Sean Watson is a delectably grotesque Mikado with a penchant for umbrella-garnished tropical drinks." (Toronto Star)

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Mezzo Vicki St. Pierre was a model of clarity, deftly shaping the music. A treat to experience…exhilarating! (The Toronto Star )

"Bud Roach was superb - this oboist-turned-singer not only has a beautiful lyric tenor, but is a natural on stage" (Tamara Bernstein, The Globe and Mail)

Winner of the 2010 Canada Council Bernard Diamant Prize

"Romulo Delgado brought to Pinkerton’s music a vigorous, free and lustrous tenor" (Ken Winters - The Globe & Mail )