Pellèas et Mélisande @ Los Angeles Opera

“Sydney Mancasola’s Mélisande was a shining presence. A versatile soprano, her voice was the perfect instrument for the heroine’s quiet phrases and rising passion. With a naturalness of expression, she brought sweetness and clarity to her singing which focused the drama, setting in motion the ensuing twists and turns of the plot. -Jane Rosenberg Seen and Heard International

“Sydney Mancasola’s Mélisande takes unusual agency. She may be a character unknowable to others, but as vibrantly sung by this versatile soprano (who was to have starred in a 2021 L.A. Opera production of Missy Mazzoli’s “Breaking the Waves” that had to be canceled because of the pandemic), she presents a formidable strength.” -Mark Swed Los Angeles Times

“Sydney Mancasola was a near-ideal Mélisande: neither the fey, frail wraith of some productions nor the knowing, willful little waif, but a credible, touching young creature.  Her singing was true and beautiful. -Truman C. Wang Classical Voice

“Soprano Sydney Mancasola is cast as Mélisande, her dulcet tones elegiacally mesmerizing” -Victoria Looseleaf San Francisco Classical Voice