Acclaim
“Yulia is the single most promising young singer I’ve ever auditioned, really a star in the making.” – Conductor Stephen Stubbs, as quoted in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“…Van Doren immediately captivated the audience as she launched into the fast, furious aria ‘Anzi ti pur…Non disperar.’ It was immediately obvious why she is so highly regarded despite her relative youth; she sang in a dizzyingly intricate coloratura, flawless in timbre while executing rapid, difficult ornamentation with pinpoint accuracy despite the merciless tempo…She was able to switch from anger to joy to sadness as necessary, projecting the effortless calm of one singing for friends in the parlor of someone’s home. She immediately penetrated to the heart of meaning in each text she sang all throughout the evening, her stage presence serving to enhance her shining musicianship.” – Northwest Reverb
“Yulia Van Doren is the Anna Netrebko of early music…That’s a name that you should keep your ears open for.” – OperaNow!
“Yulia Van Doren, making her professional opera debut in the title role [of Monteverdi’s L’Incoronazione di Poppea], is not only a perfect baroque voice but scorches the stage with her sensual presence as the femme fatale.” – Seattle Times
“Soprano Yulia Van Doren has a world-class voice and its quality remained vibrant throughout the evening… The baroque is her true métier.” – Register-Star
“The soloists themselves were also impeccable. Yulia Van Doren, a young soprano, negotiated Haydn’s florid runs so effortlessly that she seemed to float upon the music. Her two long arias left the listener wishing they were even longer.” – Daily Camera (Boulder, Colorado)
“Handel’s ‘Chandos Anthem No. 4’ brought another vocal find in soprano Yulia Van Doren…Van Doren’s voice was like clear spring water and her English diction was perfect, as was that of the chorus.” – Register-Star
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