Schmopera
Arturo Fernandez | 2020
Intimate Voix humaine provides a way forward
“…did a wonderful job of highlighting soprano Théodora Cottarel’s electrifying performance as Elle, the sole character we see throughout the show. Cottarel acted her part gloriously well, conveying so much information about the way her moods swung throughout the performance with even just the slightest twitch of her brow that it really only amplified the moods Poulenc conjured in his score. Her singing voice, too, was absolutely perfect for Voix humaine, and the way she maintained a beauty of tone through much of Poulenc’s heavily recitative-like writing for the character while also finding great ways to color the characters’ neuroses was masterful. “
Operawire
Roberto Alagna, Aleksandra Kurzak, Lise Davidsen, Damien Geter, Lead Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week
David Salazar | 2020
La Voix Humaine – Helios Opera (August 14)
The Poulenc opera will be presented virtually on the company’s website. It will be directed by Adrienne Boris and star soprano Théodora Cottarel in the role of Elle with Celeste Marie Johnson performing at the piano. The performance will be filmed and edited by Julien Rohel with audio production by Ken Silber at Silken Audio.
Operawire
Jonas Kaufmann, Karita Mattila, Jessye Norman, Hildegard Behrens Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week
David Salazar | 2020
The ZOOMpresario – Opera del West (July 2)
Opera del West is offering up an updated version of Mozart’s rarely performed gem, specially made for the Zoom culture we are all living through. The opera stars Aurora Martin, Joel Edwards, Theodora Cottarel, and Rosie Osser with musical direction by Eve Kochen Budnick. Sign up for the premiere performance here.
Broadway World
Opera in the Heights Wins with the Rare LA CLEMENZA DI TITO
Nyderah Williams
“Armed with confidence and purity of tone, Cottarel’s wielded power lends to her delicateness. Her singing is thoroughly enjoyable and the expression of solid warmth is neatly articulated through her emotions.”