Ann Moss
"Moss, the sole vocalist, and present throughout the program, right away deployed the brightness and vibrancy of her instrument, handsomely accompanied by pianist Steven Bailey ... both Moss and Bailey displayed their command of a demanding breadth of dynamics ... Wade’s setting of three dream studies by Lisa DeSiro provided Moss with the sort of dramatic material to which her striking Piaf-like physical presence and her secure, high-ranged singing voice are both extremely well-suited. Delivering hypoglycemic grunts and cries and at one point channeling Frieda from the Peanuts comic strip [in Cathy Berberian's Stripsody], Moss confirmed that her speaking voice is as clear and engaging as her singing, and that she can effectively tickle an audience’s funny bone." - Jeff Kaliss, San Francisco Classical Voice, 2010 Noe Valley Chamber Music and CMASH present "In Her Words" "... soprano Ann Moss fearlessly sang the entire program. To say the least, Moss was an impressive performer. She was best in the extremely high part of her wide range, some notes of which carried a Birgit Nilsson–like thrill. She was a good actor, and strove to engage the audience. ... Moss carried her beautiful, melodic to melismatic lines with powerful expression, resulting in an enthusiastic audience reception at the conclusion."." - Jeff Dunn, San Francisco Classical Voice, 2009 CMASH "New American Chamber Music II" Concert "The exultant Kyrie featured soprano Ann Moss in an appealingly buoyant rendering of several solo passages. Her sweetly crystalline sound contrasted pleasingly with the rich, velvety tone of mezzo-soprano Bonnie Brooks in their brief duos.." - Joseph Sargent, San Francisco Classical Voice, 2009 Haydn Mass in Time of War, Oakland Symphony Chorus Lynne Morrow conducting "Singing the role of Fire, Nightingale and, especially, the Princess, Ann Moss produced a wonderfully pure, affecting sound." - Janos Gereben, San Francisco Classical Voice, 2008 Ravel L'enfant et les sortilèges, Berkeley Opera Jonathan Khuner conducting "Ann Moss's Nannetta, her singing illuminated by beautifully pure floated high notes, visibly brightened the stage." - Jason Victor Serinus, Opera News, 2006 Verdi Falstaff, Berkeley Opera Jonathan Khuner conducting "As Blondchen, Ann Moss sang and acted with verve: her agility and high voice impressive." - Olivia Stapp, Berkeley Daily Planet, 2007 Mozart Abduction, Berkeley Opera George Thomson conducting "Soprano Ann Moss gave a splendid performance of Et exaltavit spiritus meus (My spirit hath rejoiced), ably accompanied by oboist Jessica Boelter." - Anna Carol Dudley, San Francisco Classical Voice, 2008 Kuhnau Magnificat, Paul Flight conducting "In the duet So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen (So is my Jesus now captured), the ethereal soprano of Ann Moss and the corporeal alto of Paul Flight perfectly embodied the spiritual and physical struggles of Jesus." - Rebekah Ahrendt, San Francisco Classical Voice, 2006 Bach St. Matthew Passion, Marika Kuzma conducting "The good fortune of having Ann Moss to sing my compositions is like that of a violinist who has been given a Stradivarius to perform on." - Liam Wade, Composer "As Nannetta, Ann Moss had quite a fine voice, singing with pure, luminous tone." - Michael Zwiebach, San Francisco Classical Voice, 2006 Verdi Falstaff, Berkeley Opera Jonathan Khuner conducting "There were several bright performances in the supporting roles; Ann Moss and Andrew Truett created a real sense of chemistry as the opera's young lovers." - Georgia Rowe: Classical Notes, 2006 Verdi Falstaff, Berkeley Opera Jonathan Khuner conducting
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