MEZZO-SOPRANO
LISA AGAZZI
The Musicians of the DSO - Rodgers and Hammerstein Concert
THE DETROIT NEW MONITOR - January 15, 2011 - RUTH CRYSTAL-ZAROMP
"Lisa Agazzi fascinated the audience with the overall richness and quality of her voice."
Adalgisa in NORMA
South Florida Opera
PALM BEACH POST - April 1, 2007 - SHARON McDANIEL
"As the priestess Adalgisa, mezzo-soprano Lisa Agazzi returns to Wellington...
vocally, she delivers a sweetness and strength that set her apart."
THE TOWN CRIER (ROYAL PALM BEACH) - April 7, 2007 - LEONARD WECHSLER
"Agazzi has a fabulous voice; not only is her lower register always perfect, she is able to range
far higher with a lovely pure quality. Agazzi's role is also not an easy one to act, but the petite
and very pretty Agazzi made the audience's hearts break as she agonized in her choices."
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Feodor in BORIS GODUNOV (starring Ferruccio Furlanetto in the title role)
SAN DIEGO OPERA
OPERA NEWS - January 27, 2007 - DAVID GREGSON
Mezzo-soprano Lisa Agazzi brought childlike intensity to the part of Feodor, Boris's son.
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LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS - Februaray 1, 2007 - CHARLENE BALDRIDGE
"Dramatically viable, American mezzo-soprano Lisa Agazzi portrays Feodor, Boris's
pubescent son and heir, with just the right amount of swagger, filial adoration and pathos."
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO.ORG - February 1, 2007 - MOLLY BETTIGA
"Lisa Agazzi convinced me totally in the role of Boris' young, compassionate son Feodor."
OPERACLICK.COM - February 8, 2007 - OLGA HIRSCH
"...Lisa Agazzi sang the role of Tsarevich Feodor with enthusiasm and had wonderful chemistry
with Boris, while showing the timidity of youth."
"...Lisa Agazzi ha cantato il ruolo dello Zarevich Feodor, con entusiasmo e in perfetta sintonia con
Boris, mostrando allo stesso tempo la timidezza della gioventù." (from the Italian version of this review by Susanna Toffaloni).
SAN DIEGO THEATRE SCENE.ORG / KPBS/NPR - PAT LAUNER
"Furlanetto shows an impressive emotional range, convincingly tender with his son
(appealing mezzo Lisa Agazzi) and ferocious in his madness."
SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE - January 29, 2007 - VALERIE SCHER
"Not to be overshadowed were...mezzo-soprano Lisa Agazzzi (winningly boyish in the 'trouser role'
of Boris' son)..."
LOS ANGELES TIMES - January 29, 2007 - CHRIS PASLES
"Allan Glassman made an unctuous, devious Prince Shuisky... ascending the throne after
barring Boris' son Feodor (a sweet Lisa Agazzi) from taking it."
Lisa Agazzi as Feodor and Ferruccio Furlanetto as Boris in San Diego Opera's
BORIS GODUNOV. Copyright 2007 Ken Howard.
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Mercedes in CARMEN
San Diego Opera
SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE - March 27, 2006 - JANICE STEINBERG
"Lisa Agazzi and Malinda Haslett, as Mercedes and Frasquita, sparkle in the fortune-telling
song and the sprightly quintet with Carmen and the smugglers (Jeff Mattsey and Beau Palmer)."
SAN DIEGO THEATRE SCENE/ KPBS - March 31, 2006 - PAT LAUNER
"... and as Carmen's smart/funny sidekicks (their card-reading scene is especially good), Malinda
Haslett and Lisa Agazzi are wonderful."
LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS - March 29, 2006 - CHARLENE BALDRIDGE
"The 3 principals receive dependable support from Lisa Agazzi as Mercedes, Malinda Halsett as Frasquita, Jeff Mattsey as Dancaire, Beau Palmer as Remendado, James Scott Sikon as Morales and Wayne Tigges as Zuniga."
MUSIC E-VISION - April 30, 2006 - MARIA NOCKIN
"...while Lisa Agazzi was a dark-voiced Mercedes."
"All of the singers of the smaller roles proved their excellent musicianship in the Quintet"
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Third Lady in THE MAGIC FLUTE
San Diego Opera
MUSIC E-VISION - May 28, 2006 - MARIA NOCKIN
"Barbara Divis, Priti Gandhi and Lisa Agazzi were dramatically interesting and vocally
impressive as the Three Ladies."
LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS - May 11, 2006 - CHARLENE BALDRIDGE
"Aside from the visual treat...this particular production features some fine performances in
supporting roles. Notable are the Three Ladies (Lisa Agazzi, Barbara Divis and Priti Gandhi) and
the three Genies (Stacey Fraser, Diana Tash and Sylvia Wen)."
NORTH COUNTY TIMES - May 11, 2006 - PAM KRAGEN
"...Priti Gandhi, Barbara Divis and Lisa Agazzi bring beautiful harmony and humorous stage
rivalry as the Queen's three Ladies..."
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Dorabella in COSÍFAN TUTTE
South Florida Opera Company
THE TOWN CRIER (ROYAL PALM BEACH, FLORIDA) - February 16, 2004 - LEONARD WECHSLER
"Kathleen Halm as Fiordiligi and Lisa Agazzi as Dorabella were delightfully daffy in their performances as the women who wait as long as 20 minutes after they begin their arias
of grief over their boyfriends' assignment to the front to go and fall in love with others.
The two women were both attractive and excellent singers. They brought just the right
bit of fun to the action. The women were silly enough for the plot and delightful enough
that they could still be loved. Their voices easily handled their parts, easing up to the
high notes with no sense of strain."
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Carmen in CARMEN
Riccardo Zandonai International Competition for Young Opera Singers 2002
IL GIARDINO LIRICO
- May 29, 30, 31, 2002 - NICOLA PEDROTTI
"Lisa Agazzi è stata una disinvolta, piacevole Carmen."
("Lisa Agazzi was a lively, likable Carmen.")
"Chi vedrei per la Carmen di musicaRivafestival? Nel title-role l’americana Lisa Agazzi,
disinvolta e piacevole (ma anche vocalmente mi sembrarebbe adatta)..."
("Who do I see as the Carmen of musicaRivafestival? In the title-role the American Lisa Agazzi, lively and likable (but also vocally seems ideal)..."
"Mi piacciono ancora la "Carmen" di Lisa Agazzi..."
("I still like the "Carmen" of Lisa Agazzi...")
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Mrs. Segstrom in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
Utah Opera
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE - January 28, 2002 - CATHERINE REESE NEWTON
"A Greek chorus known as the Liebeslieders–Steve Magnuson, Mara Bonde, Jessica Bowers,
John Bernard and Lisa Agazzi–become part of the musical fabric. All execute their
roles beautifully."
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Flora in LA TRAVIATA
Dorian Opera Theatre
DECORAH (IOWA) PUBLIC OPINION - August 8, 2000 - BEN ALLAWAY
"Lisa Agazzi was a delicious Flora, with a fine soprano voice and striking good looks."
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Sharon Graham in MASTERCLASS
The New Studio Company of Detroit
THE OAKLAND DAILY TRIBUNE - May 7, 1999 - JOHN MONAGHAN
"But it’s OU student Lisa Agazzi who nearly steals "Master Class," rocking the audience
from any second act complacency with her powerful rendition of Lady Macbeth."
DETROIT FREE PRESS
- May 6, 1999 - MARTIN F. COHN
"...Lisa Agazzi...sing[s] impressively..."
THE OAKLAND (MICHIGAN) PRESS
- May 6, 1999 - JOHN SOUSANIS
"Agazzi’s Sharon belts out a beautiful aria with all the anger in her eyes directed at Callas."
"[Lisa Agazzi] is technically strong and has a beautiful voice..."
