LINDA PURDY MEZZO SOPRANO

“Linda Purdy brought an imperious air an ultra-smooth mezzo-soprano to the role of Orlovsky.”

-Richard S. Ginell, Los Angeles Valley News

“Linda Purdy was superb as Tirinto, and brought the house down with the rage aria mentioned. So, too, the strength and musicianship of John del Carlo was outstanding. One could only wish the average Handel recording could boast their equal.”

-Heuwell Tircuit, San Francisco Chronicle

“The most beautiful music of the opera is assigned to the character of Tirinto, a part played and sung with great style by mezzo-soprano Linda Purdy.”

-Marilyn Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle

“Mezzo-soprano Linda Purdy drew a rousing ovation with each of her three numbers. She exhibited the stage presence of a star, an exquisite feeling for her music and enviable voice control.”

-Dr. Lewis Woodward, The Modesto Bee

“Linda Purdy, the mezzo-soprano, sang her aria ‘Et exultavit’ with quiet dignity, serene exultation, and well-conceived articulated vocalism.”

-Dr. Irving W. Greenberg, The Carmel Pinecone

“Ms Purdy continued with ‘Una Voce Poco Fa’ displaying her talents as a charming comedienne and tossing off her coloratura roulades and cadenzas with spirit, ease and accuracy.”

-Nathalie Plotkin, Monterey Peninsula Herald

The singing of Linda Purdy as Orfeo was beautifully concentrated both vocally and dramatically and gave the role real stature and emotional authenticity.

-Richard Seymour, Monterey Peninsula Herald

“Mezzo-soprano, Linda Purdy, sang the words of this eloquent declaration of being with compassion and authority...Purdy lent a lovely mezzo sound to the Mass as well.”

-Barbara Rose Shuler, Monterey County Herald

“Miss Linda Purdy, mezzo- soprano, in singing the drinking song from Lucretia Borgia, displayed a dynamic range from low to high levels in her voice.”

-Nancy Neil Noonan, Brandon, Manitoba

“Corinne Swall and Linda Purdy in their Spanish songs...true bel canto, superb control of voice...especially fine diction and feeling for mood.”

-Brandon News, Manitoba, Canada

“Mezzo Linda Purdy and bass Thomas Paul sounded more Mozartean than either the chorus or orchestra - they injected just that note of irrepressible tenderness.”

-Charles Johnson, Sacramento Bee

“Ms Purdy, a mezzo-soprano with remarkable vocal range, won enthusiastic applause for her performance of the demanding ‘Laudamus te’ in the Mozart Mass. Of special note was her handling of the coloratura passages with heavy demand on vocal agility and carefully spun-out breath.”

-Dr. Lewis Woodward, The Modesto Bee

“Ms Purdy began the ‘Boston Beguine’ and brought down the house with it...underlining her steady reputation as a singer of verve and charm.”

-Patrick Franklin, The Monterey Herald