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Critical Acclaim
Herald Tribune
“Mezzo-soprano Chrystal E. Williams’ Rosina...set us back on our heels with the sweet and cautionary ‘Una voce poco fa.’ Lithely negotiating the coloratura demands before descending into a robust low register, Williams let us know that she was far more than a pretty face.”
South Florida Classical Review
“Chrystal E. Williams made a most impressive Sarasota debut as Rosina. The young mezzo-soprano possesses a creamy instrument with fine flexibility, throwing off a confident ‘Una voce poco fa.’ She also handled the comedy with flair and sailed through the coloratura flights with style and assurance.”
The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Indeed, ‘The Violin Aria’ sung by Nicklausse in the Antonia act is indisputably great music. As sung by the magnetic Chrystal E. Williams, the tune is deeply poetic and the accompaniment is full of pared-down string counterpoint, taking the opera to a loftier place."
The Chrystal E.
Williams Scholarship