Marcie Ley
was vocally impressive as Violetta, the courtesan who lives for love and
dies of tuberculosis. Ley is attractive, strong-voiced, and well-trained,
with sound vocal and dramatic instincts. Her coloratura is accurate and
her top notes are secure... Her soft singing was pure and glowing.
-Boston Globe
Marcie Ley…
is not just a great Violetta in the making, she's already a fine one. Ley
possesses the youth and beauty of an ideal Violetta. She easily met the
role's challenging vocal demands: fast, florid singing, complete with optional
but generally expected high E-flat, building to surprisingly hefty dramatic
outbursts. And she's a naturally sincere, engaging actress. Ley clearly
has it in her for a major career.
-Boston Herald
Soprano Marcie
Ley balanced the dying Mimi's frailty with a sweetly vibrant soprano radiant
to her topmost range.
-Washington Post
Marcie Ley
stepped into the role of Mimi in La Boheme with beauty, insight, and confidence
Vocal highlights
among generally very good singing include…Ley’s Mimi in La Boheme.
-Opera Now
Marcie Ley
sang the role of Nedda with style, beauty and a dramatic flair.
-Cape Cod Times
Of the main
characters, however, special mention must be given to soprano Marcie Ley,
as Antonia…who offered a powerful, clear and magnificently dramatic performance
that, on quite a few occasions, brought down the house.
-Worcester Telegram and Gazette
Equally effective
was Marcie Ley’s performance as Antonia. Ley’s voice and acting…
produced the dramatic highlight of the production, bringing cheers at the
Act 2 curtain.
-Hippopress.com
Soprano Marcie
Ley sang the role of an innocent Gilda with singular dedication.
Although vulnerable, Gilda exuded a natural sensuality as the fascinating
character emerged. Indeed, the care with which Ley shaped each phrase
was one of the presentation’s high points. Nowhere was this more
welcomed than in “Caro Nome“ in which her soft, sustained upper range was
just beautiful.
-Worcester Telegram and Gazette
Marcie Ley
as the Countess revealed a warm and supple sound, with ample size and superb
technique, all put to exquisite phrasing of her two famous arias.
-Idaho Statesman
Marcie Ley
portrayed the lead female role of Mimi with a maturity that made it strangely
believable to watch a sickly woman sing with such strength.
-The Herald of Randolph, VT
Mimi, as
sung by Marcie Ley, slender and beautiful, was believable as a seamstress
who is afflicted with tuberculosis. She sang with color and confidence,
easily reaching up for a long and luminous high C at the end of the first
act duet.
-Allentown Morning Call
Particular
praise must go to soprano Marcie Ley for both her vocal technique and her
acting.
-Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Soprano Marcie
Ley was outstanding as Adina, handling the intricacies of Donizetti’s melodic
embroidery with agility and attractive timbre.
-Pittsburgh Post Gazette
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