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"Alison Trainer was a pert, lovable Adina, as alert to singing beautifully as to communicating the character's building love for Nemorino. Her duets with Osborn and Hardy were highlights of the performance.
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Opera News
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"A voice of radiant beauty...compelling...(as Pamina) " |
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Baltimore Sun
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"An extremely sexy Papagena, with a lovely, clear voice." |
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Opera News
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"As Adina, Alison Trainer tosses off the role's coloratura lines with disarming ease and timbral shine. Her ability to caress the music, even while taming Donizetti's vocal acrobatics, is ideal for the character. She also makes it winsomely clear that Adina learns to turn capriciousness into compassion." |
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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"Alison Trainer breezed through Adina’s coloratura paces with restrained strength and suppleness, and an attractiveness that suggests an eminent suitability for any number of bright soprano leads in the Rossini and Mozart repertories." |
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Ohio Free Times
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"Up-and-coming soprano Alison Trainer is an appealing, natural singer who hits her high notes with ease (as Tiny in Paul Bunyan).
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Denver Post
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"Alison Trainer was terrific in the role of Blonde, delivering the music with superb control, mixing English Dialogue and German vocals with aplomb...an uninhibited performance...secure singing and acting." |
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Rocky Mountain News
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"Ms. Trainer handled the difficult range of Orff’s vocal lines with exceptional expressiveness and beauty (Carmina Burana).
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Asheville Citizen-Times
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"Soprano Alison Trainer turned in a poignant, self-assured performance as Rose Maurrant. She stood out as a talent to watch." |
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Denver Post
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"Alison Trainer was a delight as Adele, singing beautifully and delivering a spectacular 'Laughing Song' – where she confidently held onto the high D at the end. An actress with a sure comic touch, Ms. Trainer was clearly having fun on stage and she looked ravishing in her ball costume." |
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Baltimore Sun
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"Distinguished vocalism was also on hand from soprano Alison Trainer, who portrayed Adele...her aria in the third act was one of the highlights of the show." |
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Annapolis Capital
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