Praise for Allyson as Sister Helen Prejean in the Opéra de Montréal production of Dean Man Walking The singing was magnificent tonight. Sister Prejean (McHardy) had an immense amount of singing throughout the night, and her expressive and demonstrative voice never...
At the Opéra de Montréal’s annual Gala “The most moving performance? Allyson McHardy’s total involvement in ‘D’amour, l’ardente flamme’, an excerpt from Berlioz’s The Damnation of Faust, that succeeded, in complete...
Read what the critics are saying about Allyson’s Cornelia in Giulio Cesare with MOT “As Cornelia, the Roman widow of murdered Pompeo, Allyson McHardy has a major mezzo voice with great color and warmth.” (Encore Michigan, 11 November 2012) “As...
Find out what the critics are saying about Allyson’s Juno/Ino “…mezzo Allyson McHardy is all creamy, dark magic as Jupiter’s jealous wife, Juno (and Ino, Semele’s sister).” (Toronto Star, 10 May 2012) “…mezzo-soprano...
Reviews of Allyson’s debut as Carmen with Pacific Opera “Mezzo-soprano Allyson McHardy is singing the title role for the first time here. Her Carmen is proud and defiant, languidly sensual but also quick to ignite, though fundamentally decent, and there is...
Allyson captivates in Toronto as Dejanira Handel’s Hercules with Tafelmusik! “…particular kudos go to Toronto mezzo Allyson McHardy, who dazzled as Dejanira. McHardy’s voice is pure, fragrant, dark buckwheat honey – just the ticket for a...
Allyson debuts at the Opéra Comique! She reprises the role of Arcabonne in JC Bach’s Amadis de Gaule Check out this video clip from France TV about the production currently running at the Opéra Comique. The first reviews are in: “Also reason to celebrate,...
A magnificent debut as Arcabonne in JC Bach’s rarely staged opera Amadis de Gaule at the Château de Versailles “the excellent Allyson McHardy in the role of Arcabonne. From the liveliest fury to the very intense sentiments of love, Allyson McHardy...
