 Rigoletto - Madison Opera"Amy Cochrane both looked and sounded innocent as Gilda, displaying a clear, bright lyric sound with unerringly accurate pitch. Resisting the temptation to make a set piece of "Caro nome," she fit the famous aria properly into the dramatic action. As life ebbed from her body, she movingly rose ("Lassu in cielo") to her purest sound of the whole opera." Opera News, Jess Anderson (New York, NY) July 1997 "Amy Cochrane´s coloratura soprano voice brought the perfect touch of innocence realizing first love. Her "Caro nome" soared delicately." Wisconsin State Journal, John Aehl (Madison, WI) April 6, 1997 "Amy Cochrane has a thrilling, delicate coloratura. ....[She] easily rounds Gilda out, making the character tragically plausible." Capital Times, Jay Rath (Madison, WI) April 5, 1997 The Pirates of Penzance - Grant Park Orchestra "Amy Cochrane´s Mabel was a show-stealer, with flaming red hair and vocal power a plenty. Delivering Gilbert and Sullivan´s difficult passages in her entrance song with effortless aplomb, she was freed to present a dramatic performance every bit as stunning as her vocal one." Chicago Sun Times, Kevin Williams (Chicago, IL) June 24, 1998 "...best performances came from .... Amy Cochrane, who has the looks of a romantic lead, boasts great presence and a fine voice, and nailed the stratospheric high notes in "Poor Wand´ring One." Chicago Tribune, Sarah Bryan Miller (Chicago, IL) June 24, 1998  Elixir of Love - Madison Opera"Cochrane was at her best floating up and down Adina´s shimmering glissandos." Capital Times, Michael Muckian (Madison, WI) November 24, 1997 Mendelssohn´s "Lobgesang" - Madison Symphony Orchestra "Finn and solid solo singing by sopranos Marvis Martin and Amy Cochrane. The difference in timbre between the sopranos provided a fascinating contrast." Wisconsin State Journal, John Aehl (Madison, WI) May 17, 1997 Elixir of Love - DuPage Opera Theatre "The Elixir really gives the featured singers a chance to shine, and no one took advantage of that more than Amy Cochrane. With a clear, full voice at both ends of her soprano range, Cochrane plays Adina as an evolving woman: like Marian the librarian in the first act and in the second act with a sensuality that is more aware." Sun Publications, Keith R. Carlson (Naperville, IL) July 18, 1997 Beatus vir - Music of the Baroque "Amy Cochrane and Emily Lodine delivered a clear, pure sound that could bring tears to your eyes in the masterwork of the evening, Monteverdi´s ´Beatus vie." Chicago Tribune, Dan Tucker (Chicago, IL) December 18, 1996 Pirates of Penzance - Light Opera Works "The cast was headed by Amy Cochrane´s amusing and self-assured Mabel, her calculated artlessness and perfectly executed coloratura adding up to a memorable performance. Chicago Tribune, Sarah Bryan Miller (Chicago, IL) June 6, 1995 Schubert Mass in G Major - Music of the Baroque "In the Kyrie and Credo, soprano Amy Cochrane showed a richly communicative voice, big and controlled, ....the three voices coming together in the Benedictus made a bright braid of sound." Chicago Tribune, Dan Tucker (Chicago IL) May 4, 1995 Hansel and Gretel - Boise Opera "The success of the Boise Opera production is due to the remarkable vocal and dramatic talents of Lorraine DiSimone and Amy Cochrane, who play Hansel and Gretel. They are lovable and their youthful spirit is infectious, Their voices projected the English text easily and blended well in their many duets." The Idaho Statesman, Lisa Derry (Boise, ID) October 1, 1994 Awards Second Place - Opera/Columbus Operatic Competition 1994, 1995 First Place - The Fairfax Choral Society Young Artists Competition 1992 Second Place - Metropolitan Opera District Competition, VA 1988 |
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