PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDE, CINCINNA TI SYMPHONY
"a wistful, other-worldly Mélisande..."
- Musical America

LEAST LIKE THE OTHER, IRISH NATIONAL OPERA
"a bravura performance by O'Connell gives voice to the girl who was voiceless."
- The Times, London

LE NOZZE DI FIGARO, ATLANTA OPERA
"She's a delight, a fine singer as well as an impressively alert and supple comedienne"
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

MEDEA, OPERA OMAHA "O'Connell shaped every phrase and every note in true classical style"
- Opera News

A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES, IRISH REPERTORY THEATER "her creamy soprano voice moves easily
through operatic color to music theater" - New York Theatre Guide
CONCERT ARTISTS GUILD DEBUT RECITAL, CARNEGIE HALL
"a natural in the recital format, winning over the audience with her rich, silvery voice and charming stage presence."
- The New York Times
LEAST LIKE THE OTHER, IRISH NATIONAL OPERA
"a phenomenally versatile, intelligent actress, with the ability to inhabit any role she plays
with equal commitment and skill"
- OperaWire

RA VEL MALLARMÉ SONGS, MARLBORO MUSIC FESTIVAL
"Naomi Louisa O'Connell was the outstanding mezzo-soprano, her voice cool, precisely controlled, and perfect for this music."
- The Boston Globe

L'INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA, OPER FRANKFURT "O'Connell as Poppea gives a remarkable debut,
vocally in command, worth a sin anytime..."
- Offenbach-Post

MASTER CLASS (PLAY), WEST END DEBUT
"Naomi Louisa O'Connell does a spectacular Lady Macbeth, hurling it virtually through gritted teeth as Callas torments her."
- The Times, London