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Ms. Montalbano was praised in the press for her work as the alto soloist in Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, one of two different interpretations of the work that will be performed in Philadelphia this February. Choral Arts gives masterful tour of Rossini piece – David Patrick Stearns for The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 11, 2013 Mezzo-soprano […]

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Ms. Montalbano was praised in the press for her performance in Lyric Fest’s Bawdy Bard. Lyric Fest’s ‘Bawdy Bard’ – Tom Purdom for Broad Street Review, September 27, 2011 Mezzo Maren Montalbano added color and personal liveliness; bass Colin Dill contributed a pleasingly unforced masculinity; and tenor Steven Bradshaw spanned a broad range with a […]

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The Broad Street Review reviewed Ms. Montalbano’s performance in Benjamin Britten’s Abraham and Isaac with Choral Arts of Philadelphia. Choral Arts Society’s Gesualdo Program (2nd Review): David Price’s dark tenor and Maren Montalbano’s mezzo created a vivid, remorseless picture of a father tormented by divided loyalties and a son who gradually works out the truth […]

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The Reading Eagle reviewed last week’s performance of Mozart’s Requiem with the Reading Choral Society. Choral society in top form for program of sacred works The soloists, who were featured throughout the concert, were impressive…Soprano Jennifer Michalik (who sings with the Wheatland Chorale) has a crystalline timbre, and alto Maren Montalbano Brehm is equally clear […]

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Below are reviews of this Friday’s performance of Verdi’s Requiem with the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra. Verdi concert is a powerful show – Intelligencer Journal, November 12, 2010 The four soloists — soprano Julie-Ann Whitely Green, mezzo-soprano Maren Montalbano, tenor Jeffrey Halili and baritone Zeffin Quinn Hollis — were capable interpreters of their parts. These parts […]