“Mabel, the daughter who captures young Frederic’s heart, is splendidly sung by Chelsea Friedlander. Beautiful, graceful, Miss Friedlander has an angel’s voice that so easily and perfectly masters all those coloratura cadenzas and trills and frills that adorn the part”
— Broadway World, Steve Callahan
on Mabel Pirates of Penzance,
Winter Opera Saint Louis, 2019
“Winter Opera Saint Louis spirited and amusing rendition of Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic comic opera, highlighted by soprano Chelsea Friedlander’s winning portrayal of the willful Mabel.” Friedlander has an impressive soprano voice which superbly shaped several numbers in the show.”
– Ladue News, Mark Bretz
on Mabel Pirates of Penzance,
Winter Opera Saint Louis, 2019
“Olympia (Chelsea Friedlander) a stand-alone role in which Friedlander truly shines. Olympia’s role calls for a dramatic, coloratura voice that Friedlander so skillfully shows. Friedlander offered a performance combining extraordinary agility, accurate intonation, and pinpoint staccatos.”
-Nathan Stone, Music City Review
on Olympia, Tales of Hoffmann
Nashville Opera 2019
“This is the perfect vehicle to provide a star turn for the returning Chelsea Friedlander, a Light Opera of New Jersey favorite. Chelsea does not disappoint…she is a pure delight as the tomboy ‘mascot’ of a French regiment circa 1830. She does it all…sings (beautifully, of course), dances, and acts (from tender to broad slapstick).”
-Rick Busciglio, NJ Footlighters
on The Daughter of the Regiment, 2018
“As Monica, Chelsea Friedlander sang with beauty of tone over her entire range. Her “Monica’s Waltz” was a selection to be savored.”
-Operawire, Maria Nockin
Pacific Opera Project’s The Medium 2017
“The highlight of Bach Cantata #80 was Ms. Friedlander’s triumphant return to Dayton Philharmonic singing “Komm in Mein Herzenshaus” with clarity, fluidity, strength and beauty. Each phrase, each syllable, was carefully shaped and wonderfully sung.”
– Adam Alonzo at Discover Classical
on Dayton Philharmonic Masterworks Concert 2017
“Soprano, Friedlander (Euridice) making her Chautauqua Opera Debut sings with confidence and beautiful vocal color.”
-The Post-Journal, Todd Pullan
on L’Orfeo at The Chautauqua Opera Company, 2017
“Blonde’s music is a good fit for Chelsea Friedlander, who sailed easily up to her top Es and was still audible two and a half octaves lower in her exchanges with Osmin. The voice is not large, but it carries well, and she proved an accomplished comedian as well.”
-OperaNews, Dayton Opera 2017
on The Abduction from the Seraglio
“Ms. Friedlander’s debut was marvelous, as the ultimate ingenue, Blonde. Ms. Friedlander was absolutely darling. She handled her major role with bubbling enthusiasm.”
-The Oakwood Register, Dayton Opera, 2017
on The Abduction from the Seraglio
“Highly talented and superior voice, Ms. Friedlander, clearly on her way to star status.”
-Rick Busciglio, 2016
on Menotti’s The Telephone with Light Opera of New Jersey.
“Ms. Friedlander made the soprano solos special by her facial and vocal expression, bringing a bit of operatic drama to a sacred oratorio. She stunned on “Rejoice Greatly,” which people expect, but she added the same sparkle to “There were shepherds,” making it more than just another recitative.”
–Adam Alonzo, Discover Classical, 2016
on Messiah with Dayton Philharmonic
“The most sprightly, lively Mabel Stanley (Chelsea Friedlander). No pale and wandering prima donna, but a jolly, naughty opéra-bouffe leading lady with a searing soprano that soared over the ensemble….Sullivan would have loved her.”
-Kurt Gänzl, 2014
“Chelsea Friedlander is Mabel, and her voice is simply thrilling.”
– Ann Miner (Talkin’ Broadway Regional 2014)
“Chelsea Friedlander was outstanding as Mabel, the shining star in this production. She sang with powerful yet controlled resonance and solid production that carried clearly to the back of the hall. Her enunciation was impeccable. “Poor Wand’ring One” and “Oh, Dry the Glist’ning Tear” were highlights, and her duets with Frederic were beautifully sung.”
– J.D. Goddard (Cleveland Classical 2014)
“Ms. Friedlander has an exceptional voice and great stage presence. When she sings, she sings with her whole spirit. The twinkle in her eyes can light up the whole stage.”
-2013 Morrisbeats.com
“Chelsea Friedlander, with her sparkling eyes and wide smile, the ingénue; “
“Wide-eyed Friedlander is wonderful singing “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful” and “It Might as Well Be Spring.”
-NJ Arts Maven, (May 2013 – A Grand Night for Singing)
“Young Singing Sensation”
-The Morris Arts Council of New Jersey (2012)
“Chelsea Friedlander commands an impressively trained operatic voice”
-William Westhoven (2012)
“Chelsea Friedlander absolutely glows as Luisa (The Fantasticks), the quintessential ingénue whose starry-eyed wonder at becoming a woman is communicated by her large eyes and expressive face…. Ms. Friedlander has a beautiful voice and moves around the stage with grace and confidence.”
-New Jersey Arts Maven (2012)
“Chelsea Friedlander is all of that and more because she has perhaps the most exquisite voice of this cast (The Fantasticks). From the moment she opens her mouth to sing, it is clear that she has a talent strong enough for Broadway or beyond. She is charming as (The Girl) Luisa. She is also innocent at the start and more jaded as the play progresses. Her performance is very touching indeed.”
-Janine M. Torsiello (2012)
