“Lucia di Lammermoor Headline “Mad scene” highlights opera’s thrilling voices. “Arlene Randazzo is every inch the prima donna, commanding every scene and thrilling with a beautiful coloratura voice. She has that fantastic ability to simply open her mouth and hit a very high note in the upper most register, she is capable of shading and expression, balanced by a talent for flawless bel canto singing”. Clearwater Sun
Die Fledermaus, Adele: “Top honours go to Arlene Randazzo in the role of Adele, the chambermaid. In the renowned Laughing Song, she dealt with the rippling coloratura with great skill. Her voice resounded with brilliant clarity revealing gorgeous quality. Her high notes were absolutely devastating”. The Evening Press
“Arlene Randazzo was proved to be an Adele with the voice for the high coloratura of the Laughing Song and an instinct for low comedy”. New York Times
Il Trovatore – Leonora “Arlene Randazzo is quite a gifted singer. She has a brilliant, fine beautifully controlled top. a nice sense of placement and exemplary diction and she seems to know what operatic acting is, or can be all about” The Tribune
Il Barbiere di Siviglia – Rosina – “Arlene Randazzo was a sheer discovery as Rosina- a beautiful actress with a richly textured coloratura and an admirable lower register, close to Rossini’s ideal.” New Tribune
Rigoletto- Gilda “There was a fine Gilda in Arlene Randazzo, with a good natural voice which has been beautifully cultivated in the acrobatics of such roles. Her Caro Nome was brilliantly done, and we especially liked a piercing true high eb that she shot out over Shinall’s deeper notes in the finale of act 3.” The evening News
La Boheme – Musetta “Musetta portrayed by soprano Arlene Randazzo , was most stunning in her brilliant green gown and her hair elaborately decorated with bright yellow plumage. She sparkled in the coquettish aria “Musetta’s Waltz” in which she revealed how men are attracted to her. Her voice is brilliantly resonant, and her portrayal of Marcello’s sweetheart was vivaciously energetic and considerably brightened the second act.” Asbury Park Evening Press
Faust – Marguerite “Miss Randazzo, as the innocent but seducible Marguerite, started off singing the famous “Jewel Song”, preceded by the poignant “Roi de Thule” with shimmering flexibility. In the extremely demanding ensembles, she soared easily over the combined male principals, showing vocal grace, musicianship and burgeoning sound”. Darien News
“Arlene Randazzo was a memorable Lucia, with a nice sense, not only when spectacular effects were required but of when they were not”. The Hong Kong Standard
“Quite as lovely to see as to hear, Arlene Randazzo sang and acted Violetta as if she actually found Verdi’s tragic heroine something more than animated cardboard. Miss Randazzo imparted grace, a vital though trifle demure winsomeness, and a refinement of emotion to the role which it has always required and too seldom been accorded. And her voice, ah, the voice: it is a lovely, vibrant soprano, with clarity and brightness in the upper reaches, warmth lower down, and smooth pianissimos and easily sustained, elongated phrases. To use an overworked cinematic press agents phrase, Miss Randazzo left no doubt that she WAS Violetta”. The Bridgeport Post
“With her bright, agile voice, Miss Randazzo coped well with the opera’s severe coloratura demands.. she sang with clarity and fine sensitivity to the long arch of Bellini’s melodies.. A distracted Elvira (I Puritani)… with glimmers of passion and despair”. New York Times
Arlene Randazzo had all the fire and force of personality required for the role of Musetta, and a splendidly virile voice to go with these. South China Morning Post
“Arlene Randazzo’s performance was also outstanding. She is a high soprano who can negotiate the very high register with crystalline timbre and invested the role of Musetta with formidable vitality”. El Caribe, Santo Domingo
“Beautiful Arlene Randazzo beguiled opera-goers with her gorgeous lyric soprano voice, marvellously undergirded with dramatic flair, and fetchingly feminine ways. She sparkled in the famous Jewel Song aria, which was exquisitely sung as well as acted”. Chattanooga News Free Press
“Arlene Randazzo, as Norina, was another outstanding feature of the opera. She delivered a performance of great charm and energy, especially in her second act aria and in the romantic duo with Henry Ely”. El Caribe, Santo Domingo