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"Phoebe Gildea as Iolanthe has a rich, beautiful voice and was radiant on stage. Her singing role in Act I is minimal, but as the conclusion nears she gets to deliver the opera’s most beautiful aria. Gildea’s performance was touching and convincing."  (Oregon ArtsWatch)

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“Phoebe Gildea's vocal performances are striking, charismatic, and heart-felt. Her voice easily transitions from heart-rending sweetness to effortless high notes to a power so massive it gives me goosebumps. Even listening as a long time audience member, I find her voice always has something new to draw me in.”

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“Gildea’s performance as Amalia is very nicely nuanced as well, and perhaps is the most realistic performance of all. In many ways, she seems like a real girl. Instead of possessing one fixed set of qualities, she’s clever, hysterical, idealistic, realistic, loving, hateful, organized, and unkempt at different times. She also brings something surprising to the mix - serious opera chops. That’s right, she sings her songs with an impressive operatic soprano, and her high notes are incredibly high."

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“Your performance last night was beautiful and sad and comical and energetic and touching and magical.  I enjoyed it immensely.  I cried three times and laughed twice as much.  I am already looking forward to your next performance.”

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"Without a doubt, one of the highlights of She Loves Me is the very funny song 'Vanilla Ice Cream,' sung by Amalia Balash (Phoebe Gildea). You'll never think about vanilla ice cream in quite the same way again..."

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“Saw and heard your Betwixt & Between concert tonight and it was such a delight! Thank you for sharing your wonderful sense of storytelling through music, as well as friends who have similar gifts! So much goodness you put out into the world!”

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"Your voice is so poignant, it just rings throughout the room from floor to ceiling! Beautiful!"

 

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"You are such a beautiful actress. So natural. You really create an entire scene; the audience sees everything around you."

 

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"You are a shining example of what it means to let yourself shine through in a performance. It makes for such a beautiful and honest piece of art. Thank you for your beautiful artistry!"

 

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"You took me on a journey that was raw and vulnerable, and I loved every second."