Mass in B-Minor (J.S. Bach) 2008
“Four vocal soloists (Bach calls for five, but Valenzuela had his second soprano Angela Young Smucker sing the alto solos as well) brought distinct temperaments and supple technical prowess to the mass… Equal to [the bass soloist’s] intensity and fervor was mezzo Angela Young Smucker, who negotiated suavely the rhythmic complexities of the ‘Laudamus te’ without losing any of her warm, effusive timbre.”
– Kenneth Herman, San Diego.com (June 2008)
– Kenneth Herman, San Diego.com (June 2008)
Iolanthe (Gilbert & Sullivan) 2008
“Angela Young Smucker as the Queen of the Fairies was the standout singer, with a clear voice and rich low notes.”
– M. I. Rantala, Hyde Park Herald (March 2008)
– M. I. Rantala, Hyde Park Herald (March 2008)
In the Beginning (Copland) 2007
“Without a doubt, the climax of the evening was In the Beginning by Aaron Copland (1900-1990), a setting of the biblical creation story for mezzo-soprano solo and choir. The ‘fifteen magical minutes,’… featured a young alumna of the Chorale, Angela Young Smucker. Truly this debutant – with her clear, pure voice that ring full in every register and is profoundly expressive – will have a successful career.”
– Dieter Albrecht, Thüringer Allgemeine (March 2007)
– Dieter Albrecht, Thüringer Allgemeine (March 2007)
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow (Spiritual) 2006
“But the concert’s show-stopping solo belonged to Angela Young Smucker on a version of the black spiritual “Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow” that could raise both roofs and spirits.”
– Rob Hubbard, St. Paul Pioneer Press (December 2006)
– Rob Hubbard, St. Paul Pioneer Press (December 2006)
Te Quiero (Favero) 2006
“… Angela Young Smucker plumbed the depth of Romance’s ‘Te Quiero,’ by Argentinean composer Albert Favero, with touching simplicity and molten tone.”
– Craig Smith, The Santa Fe New Mexican (July 2006)
– Craig Smith, The Santa Fe New Mexican (July 2006)
