"a shimmering voice...with the virtuosity of a violinist and the expressivity of an actress."

-The New York Times

“Alto Krista River beautifully expressed the angst and compassion of 'Wo ist, o Herr.' ”

-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
(For Telemann’s St. Matthew Passion with the Pittsburgh Bach and Baroque Ensemble)

“He also had two attractive soloists: mezzo-soprano Krista River, who smoldered in the 'Song of Sorrowful Love' from Falla's 'El Amor Brujo.' “

-Boston Globe
(For Falla’s “Song of Sorrowful Love” with the Boston Symphony Orchestra)

"As Zerlina, mezzo-soprano Krista River was seductive and energetic,”

-Opera News

“… mezzo Krista River was stylistic urbanity itself. No one on stage sang English half as beautifully, and she was especially canny at filling out her sound in those nether regions where Handel makes life so difficult for light-voiced altos. Whenever the line ascended, the sun came out. A treasurable artist.”

-Boston Phoenix
(Handel's Messiah with Handel & Haydn society, Boston)

“…just about perfect in appearance, voice and characterization.”

-Boston Globe
(As Nancy in Britten’s Albert Herring with Red House Opera)

“Krista River and Aaron Engebreth portrayed the earthly lustiness of Zerlina and Masetto with gusto and sang the roles sumptuously.”

-Boston Herald
(As Zerlina in Mozart’s Don Giovanni with Opera Aperta)

“Krista River contributed a beautifully sung Nora, quietly watchful.”

- Santa Fe New Mexican

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