Reviews
Opera Scenes and Lieder Concert
"Die größte Einfühlung für die Beimischung dunkler Schatten auch in freudvolle Texte entwickelte Danielle Munsell Howard und zeigte sich dadurch als Meisterin des deutschen Kunstlieds. Ihre Wiedergabe vom sehnsuchtsvollen Sommerabschied in Liszts "Hirt" gestaltete sich als einer der emotionalen Höhepunkte des Abends." --Merkur (Munich, Germany newspaper) (June 2, 2008)
Recording: La Corona - Gluck
"La corona is a beautiful opera and, though this music would prove a challenge for any singer, Albany’s cast, headed by the plangent-voiced Julianne Baird, acquit themselves well...High points include the duet “Deh, l’accetta, ah giunga alfine” sung with lovely tone by Danielle Munsell Howard as Meleagro and Julianne Baird as Atalanta. Ms. Howard also triumphs in the fabulous aria with clarinet obbligato, “Fe’ germogliare il fato.” If La corona were better known, this aria would be celebrated." --Fanfare Magazine (Jan/Feb 2006)
Gluck's La Corona in Concert at Merkin Hall
"Danielle Munsell Howard made her New York debut as the prince Meleager[sic] and had plenty to be happy about...she sang very well and appealingly, especially in her aria with the oboist, Diane Lesser." --The New York Times (January 27, 2005)
Recording: Il Parnaso Confuso - Gluck
"...in the da capo arias that dominate the piece, Danielle Munsell Howard (Apollo) musters a bright, pretty timbre and remarkable facility in taxingly high fiorature and ornamentation." --Opera News Online (June 2004)
Carmina Burana
"Danielle Munsell Howard performed her short solos with sparkle and lightness..." --Princeton Town Topics - Weekly Community Paper (May 5, 2004)
Mozart's Grand Mass in C minor
"Soprano soloists Danielle Munsell Howard and Julianne Baird shone brightly...Ms. Howard's "Et incarnatus est" rested on her ability to sustain long tones and float them effortlessly. Her singing was luminous and drew an appreciative, even beatific smile from Ms. Baird, who was seated next to her. The wind soloists were superb in support." --Classical New Jersey Society (Oct. 2004)
Mozart's Grand Mass in C minor
"Ms. Howard was clearly hired for the Et incarnatus est solo of the "Credo" portion of the mass, with her ability to glide over phrases and coast in the upper register...both sopranos sparkled in their upper registers." --Princeton Town Topics - Weekly Community Paper (October 27, 2004)
"Die größte Einfühlung für die Beimischung dunkler Schatten auch in freudvolle Texte entwickelte Danielle Munsell Howard und zeigte sich dadurch als Meisterin des deutschen Kunstlieds. Ihre Wiedergabe vom sehnsuchtsvollen Sommerabschied in Liszts "Hirt" gestaltete sich als einer der emotionalen Höhepunkte des Abends." --Merkur (Munich, Germany newspaper) (June 2, 2008)
Recording: La Corona - Gluck
"La corona is a beautiful opera and, though this music would prove a challenge for any singer, Albany’s cast, headed by the plangent-voiced Julianne Baird, acquit themselves well...High points include the duet “Deh, l’accetta, ah giunga alfine” sung with lovely tone by Danielle Munsell Howard as Meleagro and Julianne Baird as Atalanta. Ms. Howard also triumphs in the fabulous aria with clarinet obbligato, “Fe’ germogliare il fato.” If La corona were better known, this aria would be celebrated." --Fanfare Magazine (Jan/Feb 2006)
Gluck's La Corona in Concert at Merkin Hall
"Danielle Munsell Howard made her New York debut as the prince Meleager[sic] and had plenty to be happy about...she sang very well and appealingly, especially in her aria with the oboist, Diane Lesser." --The New York Times (January 27, 2005)
Recording: Il Parnaso Confuso - Gluck
"...in the da capo arias that dominate the piece, Danielle Munsell Howard (Apollo) musters a bright, pretty timbre and remarkable facility in taxingly high fiorature and ornamentation." --Opera News Online (June 2004)
Carmina Burana
"Danielle Munsell Howard performed her short solos with sparkle and lightness..." --Princeton Town Topics - Weekly Community Paper (May 5, 2004)
Mozart's Grand Mass in C minor
"Soprano soloists Danielle Munsell Howard and Julianne Baird shone brightly...Ms. Howard's "Et incarnatus est" rested on her ability to sustain long tones and float them effortlessly. Her singing was luminous and drew an appreciative, even beatific smile from Ms. Baird, who was seated next to her. The wind soloists were superb in support." --Classical New Jersey Society (Oct. 2004)
Mozart's Grand Mass in C minor
"Ms. Howard was clearly hired for the Et incarnatus est solo of the "Credo" portion of the mass, with her ability to glide over phrases and coast in the upper register...both sopranos sparkled in their upper registers." --Princeton Town Topics - Weekly Community Paper (October 27, 2004)
