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from THE RAKE'S PROGRESS by Stravinsky “Outstanding in the role of the ignored lover, Anne Trulove, Caroline Worra proved that good acting and good singing in opera are not mutually exclusive. With a minimum of motion, she appeared comfortable on the stage while never forgetting the importance of being understood vocally. Worra captivated the audience with her rich voice and she executed Stravinsky's interval leaps and sudden dynamic shifts brilliantly." “Soprano Caroline Worra was a brilliant Anne Trulove as outstanding as she was in Verdi's "Il Corsaro" in December. If Verdi demanded bel-canto brilliance, Stravinsky challenges with irregular intervals. Worra triumphed over both. She has quite a career ahead of her.” from IL CORSARO by Verdi
“Soprano sails high C's in delightful staging of Verdi's Il Corsaro” “Soprano Caroline Worra stole the show as Gulnara, villain Pasha Seid's favorite slave girl in his harem. She handled the coloratura challenges with panache, inflecting ornate parts expressively, tossing off a fabulous fast trill, and projecting thrilling high notes above high C. She is as impressive singing softly as powerfully, and was sensitive in ensemble work. Worra is a singer to watch.” a new composition by Clint Borzoni with words by Walt Whitman written for Caroline Worra for American Opera Projects - Composers and the Voice recorded on June 2, 2008
from THE GREATER GOOD by Stephen Hartke The New York Times names Hartke's THE GREATER GOOD one of its Best Classical Recordings of 2007
excerpts from the Live Recording by "Naxos" "...the entire cast would sit arrayed in judgement behind Caroline Worra, heartstopping as Boule. Ms. Worra is a performer whose courage and talent are a gift to new work." David Schweizer (director of The Greater Good) "But how to deal (tactfully) with the physical demands of the title role? In the end, a brilliantly designed and constructed "fat suit" transformed glamorous Caroline Worra into the lusciously plump figure in Maupassant's story." John Conklin (Associate Artistic Director of Glimmerglass Opera) "As Boule de Suif, Caroline Worra, in a glowingly humane performance, gives the piece its moral frame of reference. Her candid, emotionally revealing aria about being left in Rouen with the occupying Germans reveals layers of roiling emotion, and the women respond to her as a person for the first time. A singer without Worra's warm, naturalistic delivery couldn't pull this off." ",,,starring Caroline Worra in a brilliant and touching portrayal of Boule de Suif." "The role of Boule is that of a dramatic soprano, here taken with vigour, refinement and impeccable intonation by Caroline Worra, an extremely gifted young singer who has come through the Glimmerglass Young American Artists Program." "Soprano Caroline Worra, as Boule, stands out for the richness of her voice and the warmth of her portrayal." from THE MINES OF SULPHUR by Richard Rodney Bennett 2007 GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR BEST OPERA RECORDING
excerpts from the Live Recording by "Chandos" "There could not be a better production of The Mines of Sulphur, either dramatically or musically than this one. I am deeply grateful to Nicholas Russell, Stewart Robertson, David Schweizer, the wonderful cast and everyone who was involved." Sir Richard Rodney Bennett (composer of The Mines of Sulphur) "Caroline Worra, as Jenny. She frankly stole the show. Her voice is round, brilliant and lovely all the way from bottom to (considerably high) top, and she can do ANYTHING with it. The cherry on top: she is electric onstage, and a gorgeous blond, too." "...Caroline Worra, made a feisty and distressed Jenny. With a voice that was at the same time big and intimate, she reached her high notes with precision and clarity." "...the soprano Caroline Worra, in the coloratura role of Jenny, offered singing of power, grace, and dramatic understanding." from IL CORSARO by Verdi
from THE RAKE'S PROGRESS by Stravinsky
from THE RAKE'S PROGRESS by Stravinsky
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