COMENTARIOS/COMMENTS

Online Classical Music Journal, Review, 2003, by Roy C. Dicks. Dances with Piazzolla,[i] Raleigh Symphony Orchestra , Chamber Series, at Meredith College Auditorium.[ii]

“The simple Ave Maria, accompanied only by piano, was moving in its gentle pleading, (Teresa) Fernández holding out long lines with amazing breath control.”

“Impressive and very enjoyable - two great sopranos singing Ave Maria - Teresa singing the Gounod and Callas singing the Schubert!” Brian Hailes. Comentarios sobre un pps de María Callas y una interpretación de Teresa que yo le había enviado en enero, 2008. Brian es un inglés ejecutivo de empresas en Atlanta, GA. Es muy conocedor de música clásica; toca el piano y la guitarra muy bien.

“The concert was lovely. Your Madame Butterfly piece actually moved me to tears.” “El concierto fue adorable. Tu Madame Butterfly realmente me hizo llorar.” Melissa Draper, reportera de The News and Observer que había publicado un artículo cubriendo entrevistas durante el ensayo de este programa.

“I so enjoyed your performance Sunday. You played the audience beautifully and had everybody in the palms of your hands. You looked so happy to be up there! And then you delivered on the voice too. I got goosebumps in two of your pieces.” “Disfruté de tu presentación el domingo. Manejaste la audiencia bellamente y tuviste a todo el mundo en las palmas de tus manos. Te veías muy feliz en el escenario! Y además entregaste tu voz. Dos de tus números me pusieron la carne de gallina.” Marguerite Moore, en relación al concierto “Music and May Flowers,” donde Teresa cantó como solista, en un programa de la Orquesta Sinfónica de Raleigh, dirigida por Alan Nielsen. Teresa cantó, entre otras, Seguidilla y Habanera de Carmen, de Georges Bizet, y Andalucía y La Comparsa, de Ernesto Lecuona. Recibió dos “standing ovations.”

“We’ve had house guests over the past several days. They were fortunate enough to join us for that outstanding presentation at Meredith. We all enjoyed it very much and want to thank you for all the hard work that it takes to deliver that fine performance.” “Tuvimos huéspedes por algunos días. Ellos fueron afortunados al ir con nosotros a esa presentación descollante en Meredith. Todos la disfrutamos mucho y deseo darte las gracias por todo el fuerte trabajo que empleas para entregar ejecuciones tan buenas.” Harry Everly.

“She brings so much to us all and touches our emotions with her renditions. She is a true virtuoso.” Wesley Doggett.

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[i] There were tango dancers in this program.

[ii]Other comments from Roy C. Dicks in regards to this program “ . . . .The most successful were three songs interpreted by Cuban-born soprano Teresa Fernandez. . . .

Chiquilin de Bachin. . . . Fernandez communicated the emotions with great expressiveness, while exhibiting fine control of high notes and ending dramatically on a held hummed note. (For this, she received a rare, mid-performance standing ovation.) The colorful accompaniment was "strings" only. . . .

Balada para un Loco. . . . The musicians gave this gripping melody, full of sharp chords and mesmerizing rhythms, a marvelous abandon. . . . Fernandez sounded like a Latin American Piaf in her richly characterized rendering.”