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“Some performers can cut loose best in the singing. Chrystal E. Williams pulls off the raunchy Broadway-style number ‘Who’ll Buy’ with such gutsiness infused with grace that she’s downright honey-luscious as she basks in the radiance of her own sexuality and vocal heat. As a result, Williams new-mints this kind of song and uplifts its sentiments…” —dctheatrescene.com
“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.”

“I was thrilled to see mezzo-soprano Chrystal E. Williams singing the leading role the night I was in attendance. I have enjoyed her performances with AVA for years now…. she was utterly breathtaking as Rosina—poised, polished, in complete command of the vocal calisthenics the role demanded. Judging from the applause each time she sang, she was a crowd favorite early on, and deservedly so. More so than any other performer that evening, you could tell that Ms. Williams is but a hair’s breadth away from a glittering professional opera career. She is a joy to listen to and watch—the complete package—whom I have no doubt will be gracing the great stages of the world upon the conclusion of her studies with AVA. She defines ‘di qualità.’”

“the thrilling mezzo-soprano Chrystal E. Williams” –WhatsOnStage
“Chausson’s Chanson perpétuelle was beautifully suited to the voice of mezzo Chrystal E. Williams, an ideal blend of velvety and clarity…. her specificity of tone, text and emotion carried.”

“Chrystal E Williams’ heartfelt Act 2 monologue (in Michael Tippett’s The Icebreak) may in its quiet way have been the evening’s musical high point.”

“Mezzo-soprano Chrystal E. Williams had only Act I to develop the character of Cheverus’ Caribbean servant Yvette, and make her mark on the opera, but she did a memorable job, bringing a resonant, rich-hued sound to bear on her few pages of singing.”

“mezzo-soprano Chrystal E. Williams sang with palpable emotion as Yvette, Cheverus’ housekeeper…”

“Chrystal E. Williams deftly assumes the role of Yvette, Cheverus’ housekeeper from Guadaloupe who seems to inject French, or Island French, into her communication with him and with the outer world and gives it her mezzo-soprano all. It is very nice interpretive work.”

“Chrystal Williams’ mezzo is perfectly suited to Olga’s knowing exuberance and Williams shows what a consummate singing-actor she is.”