“From the beginning, in the demanding and beautiful title role…the splendid soprano, Darynn Zimmer, whose wide repertory extends from Monteverdi to Glass…showed complete mastery, giving us her rich, velvety tones. In the famous “Mad Scene”, she exercised hypnotic power over the audience by her exquisitely expressive interpretation. Also glorious was the duet of her coloratura soprano voice and the flute…The audience responded with a deservedly grand ovation.”