Reviews
International Street Cannibals - Fishy Bizness concert
Soprano Lynn Norris's readings of the art songs were a standout, arresting without being overworked. http://www.feastofmusic.com/feast_of_music/2012/10/international-street-cannibals-fishy-business.html#more --Angela Sutton on FeastofMusic.com (October 17, 2012)
The Fairy Queen - Big Apple Baroque, NYC
The one outstanding singer, Lynn Norris, with a truly gorgeous voice able to clearly reach all of the audience, demonstrated her understanding that Baroque vocal style is not the same as 19th-century vocal style --Seen and Heard International (June 22, 2011)
Pops Concert - Bar Harbor Music Festival
Ms. Norris’ voice is simply incandescent, a marvelous instrument. --Nathanial Freedman, The Bar Harbor Times
Pops Concert - Bar Harbor Music Festival
What a lovely voice this gal has. As resonant as a church bell and as crisp as a fresh Macintosh apple, her phrasing was so distinct, her notes so nicely defined, for a moment there I thought I could understand French. --Nan Lincoln - The Bar Harbor Times
Der Hirt auf dem Felsen - AZ Friends of Chamber Music Festival with David Shifrin, clarinet
With a fresh voice able to pinpoint every note effortlessly, she offered a meltingly intimate reading of the text. --James Reel - The Arizona Daily Star
The Niece, The Mappined Life - American Chamber Opera
Lynn Norris moved through [The Mappined Life] with admirable vocal agility. --Alan Kozinn - The New York Times
The Niece, The Mappined Life - American Chamber Opera
Lynn Norris’ soprano gleamed in wistful lament and wry commentary on our lives. --Bruce-Michael Gelbert - The New York Native
Forest Bird, Siegfried - Arizona Opera Company
The best Forest Bird I have yet encountered. --Tenor George Gray ("Siegfried")
Forest Bird, Siegfried - Arizona Opera Company
Lynn Norris was a bright, fresh Forest Bird. --Anthony Turano - Opernwelt, Germany
Forest Bird, Siegfried - Arizona Opera Company
Lynn Norris’ Forest Bird graced the stage with vocal beauty . . . . --Kenneth LaFave - The Arizona Republic
Forest Bird, Siegfried - Arizona Opera Company
Lynn Norris provided a delightful Forest Bird voice . . . --James Reel - The Arizona Daily Star
Nanetta, Falstaff - University of Arizona
In the role of Nanetta, soprano Lynn Norris turned in especially attractive work --James Reel - The Arizona Daily Star
Despina, Cosi fan tutte - SRO Opera Co
The Despina, Lynn Norris, has the pert, sparkling voice of a born soubrette. --James Reel - The Arizona Daily Star
Dorine, Tartuffe - The Bronx Opera
The sturdy cast members – all of whom sang well and showed excellent timing – included . . . Lynn Norris in the Despina-manqué part of the maid Dorine. --Bill Zakariasen - The Westsider
Soprano Lynn Norris's readings of the art songs were a standout, arresting without being overworked. http://www.feastofmusic.com/feast_of_music/2012/10/international-street-cannibals-fishy-business.html#more --Angela Sutton on FeastofMusic.com (October 17, 2012)
The Fairy Queen - Big Apple Baroque, NYC
The one outstanding singer, Lynn Norris, with a truly gorgeous voice able to clearly reach all of the audience, demonstrated her understanding that Baroque vocal style is not the same as 19th-century vocal style --Seen and Heard International (June 22, 2011)
Pops Concert - Bar Harbor Music Festival
Ms. Norris’ voice is simply incandescent, a marvelous instrument. --Nathanial Freedman, The Bar Harbor Times
Pops Concert - Bar Harbor Music Festival
What a lovely voice this gal has. As resonant as a church bell and as crisp as a fresh Macintosh apple, her phrasing was so distinct, her notes so nicely defined, for a moment there I thought I could understand French. --Nan Lincoln - The Bar Harbor Times
Der Hirt auf dem Felsen - AZ Friends of Chamber Music Festival with David Shifrin, clarinet
With a fresh voice able to pinpoint every note effortlessly, she offered a meltingly intimate reading of the text. --James Reel - The Arizona Daily Star
The Niece, The Mappined Life - American Chamber Opera
Lynn Norris moved through [The Mappined Life] with admirable vocal agility. --Alan Kozinn - The New York Times
The Niece, The Mappined Life - American Chamber Opera
Lynn Norris’ soprano gleamed in wistful lament and wry commentary on our lives. --Bruce-Michael Gelbert - The New York Native
Forest Bird, Siegfried - Arizona Opera Company
The best Forest Bird I have yet encountered. --Tenor George Gray ("Siegfried")
Forest Bird, Siegfried - Arizona Opera Company
Lynn Norris was a bright, fresh Forest Bird. --Anthony Turano - Opernwelt, Germany
Forest Bird, Siegfried - Arizona Opera Company
Lynn Norris’ Forest Bird graced the stage with vocal beauty . . . . --Kenneth LaFave - The Arizona Republic
Forest Bird, Siegfried - Arizona Opera Company
Lynn Norris provided a delightful Forest Bird voice . . . --James Reel - The Arizona Daily Star
Nanetta, Falstaff - University of Arizona
In the role of Nanetta, soprano Lynn Norris turned in especially attractive work --James Reel - The Arizona Daily Star
Despina, Cosi fan tutte - SRO Opera Co
The Despina, Lynn Norris, has the pert, sparkling voice of a born soubrette. --James Reel - The Arizona Daily Star
Dorine, Tartuffe - The Bronx Opera
The sturdy cast members – all of whom sang well and showed excellent timing – included . . . Lynn Norris in the Despina-manqué part of the maid Dorine. --Bill Zakariasen - The Westsider