CRS Barn Studio Artists:
Amy Cochrane - soprano
Rigoletto -Madison Opera
"Amy Cochrane both looked and sounded innocent as Gilda, displaying a clear, bright lyric sound with unerringly accurate pitch. Resisting the temptation to make a set piece of "Caro nome," she fit the famous aria properly into the dramatic action. As life ebbed from her body, she movingly rose ("Lassu in cielo") to her purest sound of the whole opera."
Opera News, Jess Anderson (New York, NY), July 1997
"Amy Cochrane's coloratura soprano voice brought the perfect touch of innocence realizing first love. Her "Caro nome" soared delicately."
Wisconsin State Journal, John Aehl (Madison, WI), April 6, 1997
"Amy Cochrane has a thrilling, delicate coloratura. .... [She] easily rounds Gilda out, making the character tragically plausible."
Capital Times, Jay Rath (Madison, WI), April 5, 1997
Rochester Early Music Festival
The trio Air de Cour (soprano Amy Cochrane, cellist Pamela Frame and harpsichordist Bonnie Choi) gave wonderfully idiomatic readings of music by Henry Purcell and Domenico Gabrielli. Ms. Cochrane sang with a plush voice… Democrat and Chronicle, John Pitcher, November 10, 2003
Messiah -Rochester Oratorio Society
“The best of the soloists was undoubtedly Amy Cochrane, a last-minute substitute, who sang in a high style, delivering such arias as ‘Rejoice Greatly’ with a delightful, shimmering quiver.”
Democrat and Chronicle, John Pitcher, December 8, 2001
The Pirates of Penzance -Grant Park Orchestra
"Amy Cochrane's Mabel was a show-stealer, with flaming red hair and vocal power a plenty. Delivering Gilbert and Sullivan's difficult passages in her entrance song with effortless aplomb, she was freed to present a dramatic performance every bit as stunning as her vocal one."
Chicago Sun Times, Kevin Williams, June 24, 1998
"[The evenings] best performances came from.... Amy Cochrane, who has the looks of a romantic lead, boasts great presence and a fine voice, and nailed the stratospheric high notes in "Poor Wand’ ring One."
Chicago Tribune, Sarah Bryan Miller, June 24, 1998
Elixir of Love -Madison Opera
"Cochrane was at her best floating up and down Adina's shimmering glissandos."
Capital Times, Michael Muckian, November 24, 1997
Mendelssohn's "Lobgesang" -Madison Symphony Orchestra
"Firm and solid solo singing by sopranos Marvis Martin and Amy Cochrane. The difference in timbre between the sopranos provided a fascinating contrast."
Wisconsin State Journal, John Aehl, May 17, 1997
Elixir of Love -DuPage Opera Theatre
"The Elixir really gives the featured singers a chance to shine, and no one took advantage of that more than Amy Cochrane. With a clear, full voice at both ends of her soprano range, Cochrane plays Adina as an evolving woman: like Marian the librarian in the first act and in the second act with a sensuality that is more aware."
Sun Publications, Keith R. Carlson (Naperville, IL), July 18, 1997
Beatus vir -Music of the Baroque
"Amy Cochrane and Emily Lodine delivered a clear, pure sound that could bring tears to your eyes in the masterwork of the evening, Monteverdi's 'Beatus vir'."
Chicago Tribune, Dan Tucker, December 18, 1996
Pirates of Penzance -Light Opera Works
"The cast was headed by Amy Cochrane's amusing and self-assured Mabel, her calculated artlessness and perfectly executed coloratura adding up to a memorable performance."
Chicago Tribune, Sarah Bryan Miller, June 6, 1995
Schubert Mass in G Major -Music of the Baroque
"In the Kyrie and Credo, soprano Amy Cochrane showed a richly communicative voice, big and controlled with a tremor that never became a wobble...the three voices coming together in the Benedictus made a bright braid of sound. The choir also had this hard to define lustrous quality. Presumably it is the result of plentiful overtones, which are a result of everybody singing in tune.
Chicago Tribune, Dan Tucker, May 4, 1995
Hansel and Gretel -Boise Opera
"The success of the Boise Opera production is due to the remarkable vocal and dramatic talents of Lorraine DiSimone and Amy Cochrane, who play Hansel and Gretel. They are lovable and their youthful spirit is infectious. Their voices projected the English text easily and blended well in their many duets."
The Idaho Statesman, Lisa Derry (Boise, ID), October 1, 1994
Sweeney Todd -Opera Roanoke
“Jeffrey Reynolds and Amy Cochrane are the Anthony and Johanna, star crossed lovers. Their voices are both strong; and their scenes together are convincing.”
WVTF Public Radio, Seth Williamson, October 1, 1993
Babes in Toyland –Chicago Light Opera Works
“Ms. Cochrane has a style that is appropriately vulnerable and is swift as Contrary Mary (as well as popping up as a sassy newspaper reporter and a toy soldier).”
Chicago Sun-Times, Dave Hoekstra, December 27, 1993
Die Entführung aus dem Serail –Cincinnati Opera
“Soprano Amy Cochrane was a petite, feisty Blonde resisting the harem keeper Osmins advances with long red fingernails, a liberated attitude, and her own flashy singing.”
Cincinnati Post, Mary Ellyn Hutton, July 10, 1992
“Amy Cochrane’s soubrettish Blonde managed to steal the show with a display of verve and self-assurance.”
OPERA, Stewart Manville, October 1992