Critical Acclaim
“In Adriana Albu artistic director Geoffrey Butler
found not only a beautiful and temperamental Carmen, but one that
understood to create nuances that were befitting a fine actress. Her
mezzo-soprano is rich and stands up to lower and upper registers without
effort. She is a pleasure to watch and listen to.”- Echo Germanica.
"In 2018, Opera Canada wrote “….Adriana Albu (Maddalena) had a rich tonality which made Act III’s famous quartet a sumptuous treat…”,
and Toronto Concert Reviews said “… but the best part of the evening was the quartet with Arends and Carl on the outside of the inn, and Delgado and Adriana Albu (Maddalena)… in the interior.”
Opera Canada described her ... “An excellent Cherubino, Romanian mezzo Adriana
Albu sang with nice tone and looked every bit the love-struck
teenager...” and just a few weeks before she was characterized for her
Carmen role as “a seductive voice and great stage presence”
“... prima fa tutti il mezzosoprano romeno Adriana Albu, voce e statura artistica di primissimo piano”- Lo Specchio
"As Maddalena, Adriana Albu
was striking in appearance … her voice was warm and rich, everything was
perfectly combined to create a strong statement of character.
