"Mezzo-soprano Katherine Beck gave a completely winning performance as Rosina, bringing a warm, sparkling sound to the role, as well as tremendous vocal agility. That warmth extended to the magnetic character she created."
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
Press
“Katherine Beck was quite convincing in her teenage-boy walk and in other aspects of her characterization. She was a most amusing juvenile who sang with secure tones.”
"There was fine supporting work from mezzo Katherine Beck (as the couple's friend and messenger Lisette)"
OPERA NEWS
"Katie Beck's Sesto delved deep into the issues of justice"
"sung by the balmy-voiced mezzo soprano Katherine Beck" ... "uniformly excellent"
THE BOSTON GLOBE
"Katherine Beck, a young and gifted [mezzo soprano], sang and acted the part of Sextus, Pompey’s avenging son, and poured out the music with great strength and clear English diction that was characteristic of most of the cast. The scenes in which she sang with Ms. Shelton were of exquisite beauty, and both contributed considerably to the success of the performance."
PITTSBURGH IN THE ROUND
“Katherine Beck brought a lovely mezzo and polished delivery to the sought-after Polish widow, Marchesa Melibea…The duet in which they finally confess their love is a high point.”
“…mezzo-soprano Katherine Beck brought a glorious and seamless timbre.”
BOSTON MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER
"Katherine Beck (Marchesa Melibea) possesses a creamy mezzo with an easy upper register, and a magisterial sense of stage presence that could be felt even in the quieter moments."
"Katherine Beck was a powerhouse as her son, Sextus, seeking and getting vengeance"
TRIB LIVE
"Highlights of Sondheim included Katherine Beck's touching rendition of "Send in the Clowns"
CLASSICAL SOURCE
"Beck [has] great comical character development"
LIVING OUT LOUD LA
"Katherine Beck was thrilling"
BERKSHIRE FINE ARTS
"The performance was superbly sung, particularly by mezzo-soprano Katie Beck as Sesto. Beck. . .was terrific, performing with all the fervent valor required of the betrayed patrician. She possesses a Frederica von Stade-like shimmer to her voice that is balanced with solid technique and florid musicality. All in all, it was a first-class interpretation."
THE DAILY TROJAN