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Winter Opera St. Louis spreads wings with 'Ariadne'
"Soprano Mary Thorne brought the requisite knowing sexiness, effortless coloratura runs and solid acting skills to the role of Zerbinetta." Read Review
Sarah Bryan Miller, STLTODAY.COM, SAINT LOUIS POST-DISPATCH |
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Comedy is king in Winter Opera's 'Ariadne'
"Soprano Mary Thorne wowed the crowd with her coloratura fireworks and was convincingly seductive in her scenes with the terribly serious young Composer..." Read Review
Chuck Lavazzi, KDHX.ORG |
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Sinfonietta, Chorales Bring 'Ninth' to Exuberant Life
"Tuesday's performance featured the fine professional vocals of soprano Mary Thorne, mezzo-soprano Mary Westbrook-Geha, tenor Jason McStoots and bass-baritone Nathan Bahny, who led the way into "Ode" with the only words penned by Beethoven himself ("O, friends, not these tones! Let us raise our voices together in more pleasant and cheerful tones!")."
Melanie Lauwers, CAPE COD TIMES |
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Beethoven’s Ninth Resonates Joy
"...He [Nathan Bahny] was soon joined by the other three soloists, Jason McStoots, tenor; Mary Thorne, soprano; and Mary Westbrook-Geha, mezzo-soprano. The four voices were elegant and vibrant together." Read Review
Marilyn Rowland, THE ENTERPRISE: CAPENEWS.NET |
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Simon Sinfonietta, Chatham Chorale, and Falmouth Chorale Triumph in Performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
"The Simon Sinfonietta’s internationally recognized director attracted a cadre of outstanding soloists for the occasion: soprano Mary Thorne of New York City, mezzo-soprano Mary Westerbrook-Geha of Vermont, the noted Boston tenor Jason McStoots, and bass Nathan Bahny of the Metropolitan Opera Chorus." Read Review
Charles Bihler, ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS BLOG |
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The Gonzales Cantata
"The capable 20-member cast, with the excellent Mary Thorne as Gonzales..." Read Review
David Patrick Stearns, THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER |
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BLOG Reviews of The Gonzales Cantata
"...Mary Thorne who plays a captivating Alberto Gonzales..." Eric Matthew's World "A brilliant performance, vocally and as an actor, by Mary Thorne as the beleaguered and befuddled Gonzales." A Strange Interlude
"One particular standout performer was Mary Thorne, the soprano, with a crystalline voice, who sang Alberto Gonzales." Hoyotoho
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Soloists shine in ambitious Sinfonietta concert
"Soprano Mary Thorne is an engaging soloist, bright and agile in her upper range." Read Review
W. Henry Duckham, CAPE COD TIMES |
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'Opera at the Café' at West Point
"Mary Thorne introduced a playful tone with 'The Doll's Song' from Offenbach's Tales of Hoffmann." Read Review
James F. Cotter, TIMES HERALD RECORD |
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Greenwich Music Festival, Not your scotch-drinking, yacht-buying, Cheever-reading Grandpa’s music festival
Review of Body of Sound: Music for the Human Form "After a modest interlude of John Cage’s 'Five', which featured some exceptional singing from soprano Mary Thorne"
CounterCritic, www.countercritic.com |
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'Into the Woods' at Brevard Music Center may be the must-see musical of the summer
"Little Red Riding Hood is a hoot, as interpreted by Mary Thorne who charms everyone from the Wolf to the back row."
Jim Cavener, ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES |
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