PREACH SISTER PREACH REVIEWS
Guy Rickarts, “Sounds from America.” November, 2019, p.7 Gramophone LINK
“Evan Mack’s Preach Sister Preach (2018) is a sequence of 14 tiny—often funny portraits comprising quotes from some of the West’s most iconic women…matched by Katherine Jolly’s near-ideal interpretation.”
Daniel Hathaway, “CD Review, December 13, 2019, Cleveland Classical LINK
“At the other end of the recording, soprano and pianist shine in Preach Sister, Preach, brief, sometimes tiny epigrams set to appropriately witty music by Evan Mack. There are fourteen quips in all, and they’re all delightfully conceived and performed. Katherine Jolly[sic] sings brightly and clearly on all the tracks on this recording, puts the words across with surprising effectiveness.”
Darren Rea, Classical Music Review, “Preach Sister Preach.” Review Graveyard. LINK
“Collaborating with pianist Emily Yap Chua, Jolly evokes the passion and curiosity of Emily Dickinson’s poetry.”
“[In] ‘Absent and Adjustment…Jolly’s vocals float above and around the strings…heightening the intense spirit of the piece.”
“ Over the course of these 25 tracks, Jolly gets to flex her vocals across a wide range of styles…there is plenty to discover here.”
Tom Steven, “Katherine Jolly: Preach Sister Preach.” Take Effect LINK
“ The always impressive Katherine Jolly is in great company here, including Emily Yap Chua on piano, as the songstress illuminates pieces penned by Evan Williams, Katherine Bodor, and Evan Mack.”
“A fluid display of contemporary ideas…Preach Sister Preach drives home just how important the female voice is today, maybe more than ever, considering the current state of affairs and the influence women do wield.”
Steven A. Kennedy, “21-st Century Song Cycles Exploring Women’s Themes “ Cinemusical. LINK
“Really, the album is a demonstration disc for Jolly’s talent, which is on great display here. Balance between her and the piano is superb giving us a realistic sound picture to also reflect on the texts in their musical accompaniments on this interesting new release.”
Rafael’s Music Notes, “Two Voices.” September 7, 2019. LINK
“an unfailingly theatrical musical and vocal tour de force”
PREACH SISTER PREACH AIRPLAY
WMBR, September 23, 2019: Songs and song cycles by Katherine Bodor, Christopher Cerrone, Edith Hemenway, Valerie Saalbag, and Evan Williams LINK
Diane Jones On The Air, September 26, 2019. Katherine Bodor: Absent An Adjustment. WCNY Classic FM, 91.3 WCNY-FM Syracuse, 89.5 WUNY FM, 90.0 WJNY-FM Watertown
Classical Musical Discoveries, podcast, September 11, 2019. LINK
From the JACOBS SCHOOL OF MUSIC at INDIANA UNIVERSITY
“‘My colleagues and I are delighted to welcome Katherine Jolly to our faculty,’ said [Department of Voice chair Mary Ann] Hart. ‘She brings a portfolio of strengths that includes not only her numerous opera credits, but training as an actor, a long background in classical piano and research interests in the science behind performance anxiety and the effects of yoga on music performance. I was so happy to see how she made immediate connections with our students during her visit to campus. They loved her positive energy and were very enthusiastic about her master class.’”
From RAPHAEL’S MUSIC NOTES
“Just in my neck of the woods I know of a terrific Cleopatra. Her name is Katherine Jolly and she is on the Voice faculty at Indiana University. […] All of these are beautifully-trained American singers who have talent, voice and acting chops.” – Rafael de Acha, No More Castrati
CENDRILLON
“As the Fairy Godmother (in silver lamé (sic) housedress, apron and red Lucille Ball wig), coloratura soprano Katherine Jolly delights with her endlessly flowing trills, runs and roulades.” – Variety
NEW ARRIVALS
“Katherine Jolly, also making her HGO debut, employed tender and expressive soprano vocals to make her portrayal of Iris poignant and unforgettable.” – Operaworld.com
METROPOLITAN OPERA FINALS
“Katherine Jolly used her agile, light, lyric soprano to superb effect in showpieces from Mozart’s Entfürung aus dem Serail, and Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos.” – The New York Times
GLORIA
“Jolly’s voice enraptured the audience, as she sang the ethereal Domine Deus.” – Sacramento Press
THE MIKADO
“As young lovers, Nanki Poo and soprano Katherine Jolly were attractive and believable…hers was lighter, sweeter, gentler.” – Virginia Pilot
From “MOSTLY SCHUBERT”
“Jolly’s stage presence is inviting. Her soprano is light and bright, flexible and caressing, very much in tip-top career shape. The performance was ravishing and, for introducing Katherine Jolly, revelatory. She’s a catch.” – Herald Times-Bloomington
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SUMMER PHILHARMONIC CONCERT
“For Summertime, soprano Jolly joined the orchestra to offer a glowing performance, drawing love and high-notes in generous and heart-rending proportions. ” – Herald Times-Bloomington