“The most striking performance was with Karen Clark [Young.]
With minimal vibrato and malleable tone, Ms. Clark showed an astonishing range
of expressive subtlety, carrying the listener rapt.”
James Oestreich
“Karen Clark’s warm, rich mezzo soprano is one of the loveliest voices
on the New York early music scene.”
James Oestreich
“Among the glories of this performance was Karen Clark
who gave the “Laudamus te” a plaintive elegance.”
Edward Rothstein
“Karen Clark’s is the most beautiful sound, strong, pure, and passionate,
that I have heard in a long time.”
Andrew Porter
"Karen Clark was again outstanding in her fearless, affecting account.”
Andrew Porter
“With Karen Clark, we had a mezzo of more dramatic difference, a voice which
could be literally graceful as Proserpine or giving an impassioned song speech of
her sad news to Orfeo.”
Harry Rolnick
“Karen Clark’s deep, robust mezzo-contralto voice and dramatic force
served delightfully.”
Paul Harris
“Karen Clark provided the highlight of the evening. She gave a passionate
performance, with a vocal dynamism that darted and hovered effortlessly with
extraordinary vitality.”
Scott L. Edwards
“Alto, Karen Clark’s voice rising above, inspired.” Scott L. Edwards
“Karen Clark's gorgeous, clear contralto voice, carried the program with ease.
Especially beautiful was Luigi Rossi's lament "Lascia, speranza," which plumbed
the depths of despair then drew back to end on a perfectly-controlled
pianissimo.”
Kerry McCarthy
“Outstanding was Karen Clark. Her powerful, excellent voice, and her
interpretations dealing with the meanings of the songs filled my soul with a hope
for peace with greater longing.”
Maritza Morgan
“Such a singer! Karen Clark would sound at home with Massenet or Verdi!”
Gordon Sparber
“Ms. Clark and the program, were dazzling. I thoroughly enjoyed the extraordinary evening.” Margo Metegrano
“Karen Clark, a tall blonde with a fierce sense of humor and a voice to match,
painted lovely musical pictures with Snyder’s famous Cold Mountain translations.
Let a thousand flowers bloom!”
Pamela Michael
