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"While other principals took time to warm into their characters throughout the show, Karin Mushegain’s Maria was gripping from the very second she appeared. Her portrayal of Maria was exciting and energetic, and she stole the show with her resonant mezzo-soprano voice, which was bright, full and forward. Mushegain was convincing as Maria in every way - her appearance, accent and body language. As an actress, she played Maria as an innocent and vulnerable teenager, conveying a wide variety of emotions while falling in love and taking the journey into womanhood." |
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| Daily Progress; Charlottesville, VA By Melissa Sumner / July 16, 2006 |
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| "Karin Mushegain is a winsome Maria who consistently produces bright tone with clear diction." |
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| Richmond Times-Dispatch; Richmond, VA By Clarke Bustard / July 10, 2006 |
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| "One of the production’s most electric moments sparks into action when Maria, played by Karin Mushegain and Tony, sung by Jeffrey Picon see each other for the first time. 'These two performers are such good actors,' said Helfrich. 'The whole cast is on stage, but the way they play it, everyone else seems to drop away.'" | ||
| Daily Progress; Charlottesville, VA By Jane Dunlap Norris/ July 7, 2006 |
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| Flight " Karin Mushegain and Craig Verm are the very pregnant wife and husband...The production handles her childbirth on stage with finesse and humor, thanks to direction that makes full use of Mushegain's dramatic gifts" Pittsburgh Tribune Review By Mark Kanny/ January 29, 2008 "The optimum cast includes...Karin Mushegain... The singers' English diction is uniformly excellent...There is not a wink link in this cast. It is by far the best thing the Opera Center has done: an evening of theater not to be missed." Pittsburgh Post Gazette By Robert Croan/ January 28, 2008 |
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| Ormindo | ||
| "Karin Mushegain, in her performance as Sicle, sang with appealing warmth and dramatic poise." |
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| Pittsburgh Tribune-Review By Mark Kanny/ February 19, 2007 |
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| Die Zauberflöte | ||
| "Similar (silly, yet sexy), where the Three Ladies, here played by Carolyn Betty, Jennifer Holloway, and Karin Mushegain. Eaton captured a bit of the Rhinemaidens with their competitive flirting, while the three sang with great ensemble." |
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| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette By Andrew Druckenbrod/ March 26, 2007 |
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| Rigoletto "An opera of the stature of Rigoletto depends heavily on its prinicpals, and here Opera Western Reserve really hit the jackpot...As brother and sister...Sparafucille and mezzo-soprano Karin Mushegain as Maddalena were also excellent." Cool Cleveland By Kelly Furjutz/ Nov.9, 2007 |
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Pittsburgh Symphony Pops – Holiday Concert 2006 & 2007 |
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| "Complete contrast followed when Karin Mushegain sang romantic French composer Adolphe Adam's 'O Holy Night.' It was a wonderful change at the Pops to hear a fine, legitimate voice…Mushegain's intensity also was successful in the gospel style of 'Sweet Little Jesus Boy.' " |
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| Pittsburgh Tribune-Review By Mark Kanny/ December 15, 2006 "Ms. Mushegain (is a) wonderful young opera singer" Pittsburgh Tribune Review By Mark Kanny/ December 21,2007 "Ms. Mushegain was brimming with confidence this year...with a tender 'Believe' to her credit." Pittsburgh Post Gazette By Jane Vranish/ December 21,2007 |
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| Some Enchanted Evening |
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| Pittsburgh Opera and EPCASO present Samuel Ramey and Friends | ||
| "Three selections by Mozart on the second half were exquisite… Capping this set was a magnetic performance of 'La ci darem la mano' from 'Don Giovanni,' in which Karin Mushegain's Zerlina turns from being seduced by Oren Gradus' Giovanni to leading him off stage." |
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| Pittsburgh Tribune Review By Mark Kanny/ April 2007 |
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