LA TRAVIATA, Stripped and Dressed in Jazz and Blues
Emotionworks Cut Opera
Emotionworks Cut Opera
COSI FAN TUTTE, W. A. Mozart
Yarra Valley Opera Festival
"Of the cast, the duped young sisters Fiordiligi and Dorabella were a winning pair in Alexandra Ioan and Naomi Flatman’s competent and mellifluous command, two developing artists who will be ones to watch."
Paul Selar, Limelight Magazine, 16 October 2018
Paul Selar, Limelight Magazine, 16 October 2018
DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES, F. Poulenc
University of Melbourne, Abbotsford Convent
'Alexandra Ioan’s warm personality and beautiful, smooth voice made her a most appealing Prioress – just the type to inject courage into her charges even though she deplored her assistant’s promotion of martyrdom.'
Heather Leviston, Classic Melbourne, 6 September 2018
'Alexandra Ioan’s vocal amber glow and confidence brought enigmatic beauty to new prioress Madame Lidoine.'
Paul Selar, Operachaser, 31 August 2018
Heather Leviston, Classic Melbourne, 6 September 2018
'Alexandra Ioan’s vocal amber glow and confidence brought enigmatic beauty to new prioress Madame Lidoine.'
Paul Selar, Operachaser, 31 August 2018
CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN, L. Janáček - VICTORIAN OPERA
The Playhouse Theatre, Melbourne Arts Centre
The Playhouse Theatre, Melbourne Arts Centre
THE DOMESTIC SUBLIME, K. A. Kvasnica
Nagambie Lakes Opera Festival Nano-Opera series
"as she ironed and folded clothes and sat down to a cup of coffee, she did so with intoxicating force and a limpid effortlessness while her voice floated breathtakingly to the ears"
Paul Selar, Operachaser, 6 September 2016
Paul Selar, Operachaser, 6 September 2016
THE MAGIC FLUTE, W. A. Mozart - GERTRUDE OPERA
The Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne
THE MAGIC FLUTE, W. A. Mozart - GERTRUDE OPERA
The Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne
"The lovely soprano of Alexandra Ioan leaves the audience wanting more in the all too brief role of Pamina."
Simon Parris, Man In Chair, 7 November, 2014
"Alexandra Ioan, pure and rich-toned as Tamino’s promised wife Pamina, gilded the stage with strong emotive phrasing."
Paul Selar, Operachaser, 10 November 2014
Simon Parris, Man In Chair, 7 November, 2014
"Alexandra Ioan, pure and rich-toned as Tamino’s promised wife Pamina, gilded the stage with strong emotive phrasing."
Paul Selar, Operachaser, 10 November 2014
MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, W. A. Mozart - NEW ZEALAND OPERA
St James Theatre, Wellington | Aotea Centre, Auckland
“A very pregnant Barbarina was charmingly played by Alexandra Ioan, who has an exceptional voice – a young singer to watch.”
Sharon Talbot, The Classical Source, 17 May 2010
“How meltingly Ioan lamented over the lost pin in her Cavatina 'L'ho perduta, me meschina''
Howard Smith, Music and Vision Daily Classical Music Online Magazine, June 2010
“Alexandra Ioan as the gardener’s daughter Barbarina sang her “lost pin” aria most fetchingly, acting “for two” throughout with quick wit and charm, her pregnancy wonderfully pronounced, and brought to bear most embarrassingly for the Count regarding his past interactions with her.”
Peter Mechen, 15 May 2010
Sharon Talbot, The Classical Source, 17 May 2010
“How meltingly Ioan lamented over the lost pin in her Cavatina 'L'ho perduta, me meschina''
Howard Smith, Music and Vision Daily Classical Music Online Magazine, June 2010
“Alexandra Ioan as the gardener’s daughter Barbarina sang her “lost pin” aria most fetchingly, acting “for two” throughout with quick wit and charm, her pregnancy wonderfully pronounced, and brought to bear most embarrassingly for the Count regarding his past interactions with her.”
Peter Mechen, 15 May 2010
“Newcomer Alexandra Ioan was a sweetly pregnant Barbarina”
Samuel Holloway, Lumière Reader, 3 June 2010
“a cast that is extraordinarily accomplished both vocally and dramatically, to the point where it is almost invidious to single out any one performer overanother. Wade Kernot as Figaro [...] Wendy Dawn Thompson as Cherubino are so stunning as to defy criticism, to the point where musical matters look after themselves and the famous arias fit seamlessly into the action. Supporting them,
[...] Alexandra Ioan are just as accomplished”
John Button, Dominion Post, 17 May 2010
Samuel Holloway, Lumière Reader, 3 June 2010
“a cast that is extraordinarily accomplished both vocally and dramatically, to the point where it is almost invidious to single out any one performer overanother. Wade Kernot as Figaro [...] Wendy Dawn Thompson as Cherubino are so stunning as to defy criticism, to the point where musical matters look after themselves and the famous arias fit seamlessly into the action. Supporting them,
[...] Alexandra Ioan are just as accomplished”
John Button, Dominion Post, 17 May 2010
MACBETH, G. Verdi - NEW ZEALAND OPERA
St James Theatre, Wellington | Aotea Centre, Auckland
“The trio of witches, who have key musical and dramatic roles throughout the opera, were played compellingly by Glenn Meade, Emma Sloman, and Alexandra Ioan.” Samuel Holloway, Lumière Reader, 1 October 2010 "The three witches – Alexandra Ioan, Glenn Meade and Emma Sloman – are all that Verdi wanted. " Rod Biss, New Zealand Listener, October 2010 |
NEW ZEALAND OPERA SCHOOL FINAL CONCERT
WANGANUI OPERA HOUSE
"The soprano here in the role of Giulietta was Alexandra Ioan singing the popular aria ‘O! Quante volte’; she can act and she looked the part of the delicious young teenager that the young Capulet presumably was; every word was carefully placed, filled with meaning as well as emotion. "
Lindis Taylor, Middle C Classical Reviews, January 2010 |