Opera News hails Birsan and Wolverton in Madison Opera "Rusalka"
"The production’s “poor, pale Rusalka” was soprano Emily Birsan in a captivating role debut. The famous “Song to the Moon” revealed the...
In Review: Birsan and Wolverton in Madison Opera "Rusalka"
"But the stage belonged to the women. Emily Birsan. . . as Rusalka was a study in subtle shadings of her expressive soprano voice . . ....
Birsan receives rave reviews for her auspicious performance as Lyric Opera of Chicago's "La
"Birsan turned in an impressive performance as the doomed courtesan, one that will likely become even more assured should she be required...
Birsan brings her "exquisite" voice to Welsh National Opera's "Don Giovanni"
"Though one of the great problems of Don Giovanni is that there is so much – musically and psychologically – to eclipse the Don at his...
In Review: Birsan brings her "silvery clear" soprano to Bliss's "Beatitudes"
"The soprano Emily Birsan was silvery clear" -The Times Read full review. "Soloists Ben Johnson and Emily Birsan impressed, not least in...
In Review: Birsan and Angus in BLO "Le nozze di Figaro"
"this more wooden take on the character gave Emily Birsan space to step up as a brilliant Susanna, nearly nudging Figaro out as main...
In Review: Birsan lends "silvery sound" to Florentine Opera "Don Giovanni"
"Soprano Emily Birsan’s combined a silvery sound and easy, nimble, vocal technique with an earnest, dignified character, creating an...
Opera News reviews Birsan, Outlaw, and Moran in Madison Opera's "Roméo et Juliette"
"Soprano Emily Birsan possibly achieved the finest work yet seen from this young singer. Her voice was bright and glittering in the...
In Review: Birsan and Moran triumph in Madison Opera's "Roméo et Juliette"
"Romeo may get top billing in the title, but Madison Opera’s latest production is all about the girl. . . Emily Birsan’s Juliet is a...
In Review: Emily Birsan sings Beethoven's Missa Solemnis with the Melbourne Symphony
"The ensemble of the four – soprano Emily Birsan, mezzo Michèle Losier, tenor Andrew Staples, and bass-baritone Christian Van Horn – was...