NEWS
&
PRESS
25/26 Season Announcement
OPERA
Geneva Light Opera
Meg PageFalstaff - Verdi
Sarasota Opera
Inez Il trovatore - Verdi
Mrs. Ott Susannah - Floyd
DorabellaCosi fan tutte - Mozart (cv)
CONCERT
Carnegie Hall Citywide
Solo Recital with pianist Haerin Kim
The Crossing Choir
The Crossing @ Christmas 2025
Blackbox Ensemble
NYC Premiere Paul Novak’s “a diagnosis”
Voices of Ascension
Renaissance - Netherlands
Beth Willer guest conductor
PRESS
IL TROVATORE - VERDI | SARASOTA OPERA
“The supporting artists also contributed meaningfully to the success of the evening. Gabrielle Barkidjija proved a sympathetic and effective companion to Aviva Fortunata’s Leonora, and their interactions brought warmth and credibility to the drama.”
Jeffrey T. Marvin (Family Beautiful)
SUSANNAH - FLOYD | SARASOTA OPERA
“These church women deserve particular recognition for their sharply drawn characterizations. Studio artists…Gabrielle Barkidjija bring vivid personality to their roles.”
Gayle Williams (Your Observer)
EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE - HAGEN (recording review) | CARNEGIE HALL
“The frequent rising figures in the solo mezzo-soprano and baritone lines are particularly striking, sung beautifully by Gabrielle Barkidjija…the solo performances of the cantata and songs are universally excellent.”
Nathan Faro (American Record Guide)
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO - MOZART | ASPEN OPERA CENTER
“The supporting roles were flawlessly handled. Special praise must be given to Gabrielle Barkidjija.”
Marc Shulgold (Opera News)
BREAKING THE WAVES - MAZZOLI | DETROIT OPERA
“Mezzo-soprano Gabrielle Barkidjija created a stalwart, open-hearted Dodo, Bess’ only friend, with her coppery warm tone and realistic characterization. Barkidjija’s luscious vocal color anchored her lines as islands of humanity in the second half’s tornado of musical terror.”
- Jennifer Goltz-Taylor (Classical Voice North America)
“Gabrielle Barkidjija as Dodo…deliver exceptionally commanding performances among the supporting cast.”
- Duante Beddingfield (Detroit Free Press)
“Gabrielle Barkidjija played Dodo, Bess’ supportive sister-in-law; her warm mezzo-soprano voice reassuringly wraps…in a hug.”
Roopa Chauhan (Runner Magazine)
YOUNG ARTIST’S SHOWCASE | CARNEGIE HALL SONGSTUDIO
“Nothing in the master classes quite prepared one for mezzo-soprano Gabrielle Barkidjija’s impassioned performance of “What Can One Woman Do?” from Stacy Garrop’s 2006 song cycle, In Eleanor’s Words…Anni Laukkanen was Barkidjija’s equal partner in expressing the Former First Lady’s denunciation of war. They introduced many to the Croatian composer Dora Pejačević through her setting of ‘Viele Fähren Sind auk den Flüssen’ with words by Rainer Maria Rilke.
- Rick Perdian (Seen and Heard International)
AINADAMAR - GOLIJOV | DETROIT OPERA
“It was a special night, however, as the evening featured three of DO’s Resident Artists; Gabrielle Barkidjija…all singing exceptionally well in their…well-executed roles.”
- John Vandevert (Operawire)
IF I WERE YOU - HEGGIE | BOSTON UNIVERSITY OPERA INSTITUTE
“Whether as a seductively diabolical dominatrix or a Brooklynese-spouting hairstylist, or in any of her many morphing personae, Gabrielle Barkidjija made herself riveting on-stage and sang with damnable commitment and satisfying vocal chops.”
- Lee Eiseman (Boston Musical Intelligencer)
WHAT THE HEART DESIRES | MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM