Handel Messiah, Accademia Bizantina- Ravenna Festival
Opera Magazine
‘Alysia Hanshaw, with her impeccable diction, has a fresh and luminous soprano voice that blossoms naturally in the upper register, which she renders with clarity and brilliance.’
Olyrix
‘Finally, Alysia Hanshaw performs her soprano arias with refinement and delicacy, with a medium-sized but perfectly projected voice that is clear and luminous, even radiant in Rejoice, bringing poetry and lightness to the performance, along with remarkable vernacular diction.’
Opera Libera
‘The four solo voices are well matched and harmonious, with soprano Alysia Hanshaw’s smooth, crystal-clear voice, steady high notes and agile vocalisations. ‘Rejoice greatly’ is luminous and ‘I know that my Redeemer liveth’ is wonderfully candid, where an extremely natural legato conveys a sense of serene and confident abandonment.’
Connessi all’Opera
‘Alysia Hanshaw…gives a heartfelt performance with a voice that is clear and sweet-toned. Her performance builds to a crescendo, with the two arias in the third part performed exceptionally well.’
Peer Gynt, Opéra national du Rhin
ODB Opera
‘This exceptional heroine was played by Alysia Hanshaw. In Solveig's song, the soprano gave a top-class performance with superb intonation, impeccable vocal technique, beautiful high notes and stunning decrescendos. She brings the work to a close with a lullaby ‘your journey is over Peer…,’ a seraphic song flying over the choir and the orchestra, a concentrate of emotion and tenderness. An artist that we would like to hear again as soon as possible!’
Olyrix
‘Alysia Hanshaw, who sings Solveig's three solos, has a light, luminous and beautifully timbred soprano, whose diaphanous beauty is ideal for this character, full of light and interiority. The final lullaby, echoed by the chorus, is one of the most beautiful moments of the evening.’
Forum Opera
‘The most beautiful aria, the famous "Solveig Song", is sung by the British soprano Alysia Hanshaw, with all the nobility and greatness of soul required for the luminous character of Solveig, abandoned by Peer Gynt but who waits for him all her life.’
Opera Today
‘There was no lack of vernal freshness in Solveig’s soprano voice, supplied by Alysia Hanshaw, an alumna of both the Royal College of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music, or of girlish passion in her speeches, interpreted by Louise Coq.’
Polifemo, Opéra national du Rhin
Diapason
‘Alysia Hanshaw's Nerea, whose devious “Una beltà che sa” is performed with equal measures of dedication and enthusiasm.’
Baroquiades
‘Alysia Hanshaw has been given the role of the nymph Nerea. The role includes one of the most captivating passages in the opera: the fishermen's aria, Giusta non ha. With her beautiful, agile voice and precise vocalization, Alysia Hanshaw gave a superb performance and was warmly applauded.’
Classique News
‘The delicate Nerea played by Alysia Hanshaw (who trained at the OnR Opera Studio), shines in her aria “Una beltà che sa.”
Forum Opera
‘Magnificent in “Una beltà che sa,” the charming British soprano Alysia Hanshaw brings the role of Nerea to life.’
Olyrix
‘In the supporting role of Nerea, Alysia Hanshaw displays a clear soprano voice with a beautiful timbre, making us want to hear her again in more developed roles in the future.’
Resmusica
‘A graduate of the OnR Opera Studio, Alysia Hanshaw as Nerea shows her full potential in the aria “Una beltà che sa,” which opens the second half of the show.’
Opera Magazine
‘The enchanting timbre of Alysia Hanshaw, as Nerea.’
Premiere Loge
‘It is Nerea who has the task of dramatically opening the second part of the show by singing her aria “Una beltà” from the front of the stage. Presented as a simple song, it showcases the fresh and promising vocal qualities of the young English soprano Alysia Hanshaw.’
Guercoeur, Opéra national du Rhin
Diapason
‘Around Marie Lenormand…gravitates Alysia Hanshaw who brings presence and glamour to the Ombre d’une vierge.’
Olyrix
‘Alysia Hanshaw sings L’Ombre d’une vierge with a fine, pure, and vibrant voice.’
Cult News
‘We must also applaud the warm and very successful performances...of L'Ombre d'une vierge by Alysia Hanshaw.’
Korngold- story of a child prodigy, Opéra national du Rhin
ODB Opera
‘Alysia Hanshaw gave a charming performance of the beautiful lied Schneeglöckchen (Snowdrop), Opus 9 No. 1. Her voice projection was ideal, and her vocal line possessed a lovely, harmonious legato.
Marietta's song (Marietta Lied) from the opera Die tote Stadt Opus 12, was performed by Alysia Hanshaw. A successful rendition of this aria requires a performer with a lyrical voice capable of producing very pure high notes and perfect legato, qualities that Alysia Hanshaw possesses to the highest degree. In addition, the English soprano sang with great feeling and emotion.’
Les Noces, Opéra national du Rhin
Classykeo
‘Against this backdrop of sound rise the leaping inflections and controlled vibrato of soprano Alysia Hanshaw.’
Rinaldino, Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe
OMM Deutschland
A’lysia Hanshaw gives the sorceress Armida a combative soprano and thus forms a great vocal opposite to Domashchuk.’
Mozart Requiem, Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg
Dernières Nouvelle d’Alsace
‘Alongside Spyres, bass Thomas Chenhall, mezzo-soprano Brigitta Listra with her rich timbre, and soprano Alysia Hanshaw with her controlled vibrato formed, for this concert, a vocal quartet worthy of the greatest moments’