Reviews

“Amanda Horton took the stage for the first of her performances, and she began with the beloved “Summertime” from Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” dating from the middle 1930s. Her clear articulation and spot on intonation in this unaffected performance embraced the audience in the poignant emotion of the song. And, in a completely different style, she then sang “By Strauss” which as program annotators Joseph and Elizabeth Kahn point out, was Gershwin’s last song. Horton was charming as she spun out the melody, swaying in the waltz rhythm of its light hearted and appealing movie-music style…Horton returned to offer “The Man I Love” and her performance once again demonstrated how expressive her lovely voice is in presenting the emotional content of a song.” (Horry News)

“Amanda Horton joined the orchestra with a ravishing performance of [Mahler’s] Das Himmlische Leben…Horton projected her clear and beautiful voice with no amplification, a treat to hear these days. Horton never lost the tenderness and serenity needed to project the text’s meaning, which is a child’s view of heaven.” (Myrtle Beach Sun News)

“Horton especially excelled in her renditions of songs from “South Pacific”…her acting and choreographic skills were superlative…The vocals were terrific” (Asheville Daily Planet)

“Among the women, Amanda Horton pleased us all evening, with her golden, pure soprano, heard to greatest effect in her lovely “Deh vieni, non tardar”, in the famous letter writing scene with the Countess, and in all her scenes with Figaro, whose lines elicit some of her sweetest vocal responses.” (Asheville Citizen-Times)

“Pamina’s beautiful, floating pianissimos…”
(Asheville Citizen-Times)

“Amanda Horton was magnificent as Maria Reiner”
“…the central-European Ländler danced by Horton and first Kimbrough, then Flores were…charming numbers.” (Classical Voice of North Carolina, cvnc.org)

“Horton was in excellent voice which filled the hall with its great power, range, and expressiveness. In all her selections she maintained vocal warmth and control and an air of great relaxation and pleasure. Her performance reflected a seemingly effortless vocal skill, and her body language and constant facial connection with her audience assured that she was totally engaged in every song offered…a perfect expression of musical Americana, offered by a superb vocal artist who has the ability to recall profoundly the beauties of our past. ” (Classical Voice of North Carolina, cvnc.org)

“Alfred Bachelet’s “Chère nuit” featured…an emotive performance by Ms. Horton. Second came three Schubert Lieder…All three displayed the impressive technique of both artists which lent the music tremendous clarity. Particularly to be noted was the singing piano touch of Mr. Weiser and the acting ability of Ms. Horton, which brought her opera background to the fore…Franz Lehár’s “Vilja”..once again put Amanda Horton’s fantastic acting and vocal chops at center stage. “Ain’t it a Pretty Night!”…was delivered with consummate skill”  (Classical Voice of North Carolina, cvnc.org)