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Siegener Zeitung (Siegen, Germany): "As a listener at the concert in the Hermann-Reuter-Haus one would never know that the singer had only begun to learn the German language such a short time ago. Her entrances were perfectly timed, her articulation was precise, and one could hardly hear an accent. Her soft, round, soprano, which was full of buoyancy/vigor and gentleness, was well supported by Peter Scholl's sensitive piano playing. From the first pickup, songs from Johannes Brahms about beauty, passion, and deep feelings rang out. A Robert Schumann group followed, the poems of Mary Stuart, which were written during her imprisonment and before her execution. These late works of Schumann's captivated with a simplicity which is unusual for these pieces, but they were full of emotional depth. In the Elfenlied by Hugo Wolf, with a text from the Moerike Liederbuch, Christine Johnson even wove in a passage in Siegerlander Platt, to the great surprise of the audience. This was by far the most joyous of the four Moerike adaptations. The Johnson and Scholl duo ended the program in a wholly modern vein with a smooth jazz “Speak Low” from the musical One Touch of Venus. It was as if the song was made for Christine's sweet voice."
"The American soprano Christine Johnson shone here as the soloist. She sang the arias and recitatives with great expression... Christine sang “Be Thou my Vision in a glorious soprano solo accompanied by a lively and energetic choir."
Siegener Zeitung: "The solo parts were sung by Christine Johnson with a sure musicality and a clear voice." |  |
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"Christine Johnson reaches out to her audience and takes them to her heart. She plays her voice like an exquisite instrument - at times with subtlety, elegance, playfulness and wonder. " - Mary Sutherland, pianist-"collaborateur", music director, and composer
As Liza Elliott in Lady in the Dark: “Christine Johnson as Liza is near perfection. With a lovely, sure voice, a figue epitomizing trim success, and considerable acting talent she triumphs in this demanding role.” - Steve Callahan, KDHX
As Irene Molloy in Hello,Dolly!: “The lovely and sigh-worthy Ms. Johnson deftly reaches right into our late-winter sweaters and smoothly yanks out our hearts in her scenes....” - Richard T. Green, TalkinBroadway.com |
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