"Valeria Girardi was a strong Amneris. Her confrontations with rival Aida and ex fiancé Radames were intensely dramatic and proved Ms. Girardi an operatic force to reckon with. “Gia i sacerdoti adunansi” during which she pleads with Radames and the following “Ohime! morir mi sento!” were sung with gripping intensity abetted by her dark and powerful mezzo....Ms. Girardi’s beseeching to the priests in the final act was powerful stuff indeed. Her lamentation of “Pace, Pace” by the sealed tomb of the dying Radames and Aida was heartfelt and touching." Nino Pantano, BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE
..."Valeria Girardi was a solid Amneris".....Fred Kirshnit, THE NEW YORK SUN
"Valeria Girardi was a good counterpoint to Aida. She sang with pathos and a potent overzealousness in acting that... was... perfect for the role." NEW YORK MAGAZINE, readers review
AT CARNEGIE'S WEIL RECITAL HALL: "Valeria Girardi is well known to New York Grand Opera audiences for her appearances under the baton of Maestro Vincent LaSelva. Her singing of "All'Affitto" from Donizetti's Roberto Devereux showed her florid warm mezzo at its best, and her "Va! lassie couler mes larmes," from Massenet's Werther further revealed her ample vocal gifts. Ms. Girardi gave us a sensuous, begiling "Seguidilla" from Bizet's Carmen." Nino Pantano, THE ITALIAN TRIBUNE
AS MADDALENA IN RIGOLETTO:
"Valeria Girardi was a sensual Maddalena and her mellow mezzo served her well in this role. I enjoyed her "teasing" the Duke. Her character was not quite the "easy mark" some Maddalenas are. The Duke had to work for his pleasure. Ms. Girardi also interacted well with her fraternal accomplice Sparafucile and sang artfully in the famed quartet." Nino Pantano, THE ITALIAN TRIBUNE
AS PREZIOSILLA IN LA FORZA DEL DESTINO: ...."Valeria Girardi making her New York debut as Preziosilla sang well and dominated the stage whether she was singing her praises of war, or dancing, or telling fortunes"... John Deredita, OPERA-L
Miss Girardi is pleased to announce her transition from Mezzo-Soprano to Soprano