Press
Così fan tutte- Wolf Trap Opera 2009
“Alicia Gianni, as the servant Despina…..certainly got into the spirit of things with panache. She also brought a strong, warm, colorful soprano to the assignment.”
The Baltimore Sun July 1 2009- Tim Smith
Die Zauberflöte- Houston Grand Opera – 2008
“Soprano Alicia Gianni was aurally a wonderful evil hag who turns into a lively Papagena.”
Houston Chronicle January 27, 2008 Charles Ward
A Little Night Music (Christmas Recital) -2007
“Last night, I had tears in my eyes when Alicia Gianni sang O Holy Night.”
Seattle Post Intelligencer December 22, 2007 Sue Frause
Così fan tutte – Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra – 2006
“Vocally, it was a dream cast. Soprano Alicia Gianni displayed a remarkable voice in the taxing role of Fiordiligi, warm and strong at both ends of its over two-octave range, with a flexible coloratura…….the duet “Fra gli amplessi” (where Fiordiligi finally succumbs) was the single most beautiful moment in the opera.”
Cincinnati Post June 2006 Mary Ellen Hutton
“The six singers were well matched – vocally and in acting ability – which made Mozart’s superb ensembles a joy to hear. As Fiordiligi, Alicia Gianni was a standout. She delivered “Come scoglio” with convincing defiance. Her Act II aria “Per pieta” traversed a range of emotions with impressive coloratura.”
The Cincinnati Enquirer June 2006
Studio Showcase – Florida Grand Opera – 2006
Janelle Gelfand
“Alicia Gianni provided the highlight with the final scene from Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin…….Gianni’s pure soprano rendered the conflicted emotions of Onegin and Tatiana’s doomed love affecting and powerfully real in a beautifully sung reading. Gianni was equally impressive as half of another illicit couple with the scene between Nedda and Silvio in Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci. Gianni’s ease of production and natural acting made a worthy vocal and dramatic foil…..”
South Florida Sun-Sentinel May 2006 Lawrence A. Johnson