Photo Susan Wilson

“Fortunato sang and acted the role with passion, sympathy and lustrous tone."  
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"D'Anna Fortunato...gave a lovely and feeling performance of Neris' Aria."   - New York Times

"D’Anna Fortunato’s knack for articulating clearly was a decided asset; her rich, communicative tone was another.  She seemed to relish the multiple assignments...Fortunato sang a couple of elegant German arias by Handel with finesse...The mezzo also offered a warm and gently expressive account of Brahms’ songs from Opus 91.”   - Florida Sun Sentinel

“a mezzo-soprano of profound musicality and technical aplomb”   - The Village Voice

"sung with flawless pulchritude by mezzo, D'Anna Fortunato."    - American Record Guide

“Highest honors in the strong cast go to mezzo-soprano D’Anna Fortunato….jumping accurately through leaps and vocal hoops with the text still intact and the musicality appropriate to the situation.”  - Opera News

 "a fitting vehicle for the soloist's rich tone and expressive style,...
Fortunato sang...in a declamatory style richly adorned with vocal ornaments...magnificent."  - The Portland Press Herald

“Mezzo-soprano D’Anna Fortunato consistently meets the challenge with restrained emotion that finds freedom where both text and music require...the singer demonstrates a clear and sensitive understanding of both the poetry and the music.” 
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With Duo "2" (Peter H. Bloom, flute; Mary Jane Rupert, piano)