“In short, this was a star-worthy performance in every way.”
Opera News
“…brought purity of voice, impeccable technique and refined musicianship…”
Opera Today
“Ellie Dehn’s soaring, elegant soprano illuminated every scene blessed by her presence.”
San Diego Story
Conversations with Matthew Shilvock
Last week, we were privileged to witness a number of artists taking on new roles in Strauss’ exquisitely romantic opera, Arabella. Soaring into the stratosphere with the role for her very first time was Ellie Dehn, the American soprano who has already brought roles from Donna Anna to Fiordiligi to the Countess to Musetta to Manon alive on our stage…
“The equivalent of the orchestral splendor on stage came from Ellie Dehn in the title role. The beauty of her voice, at its optimum now, combined with a stage presence that gave us a believable Manon — she met a tough challenge, rarely accomplished because the character has such great range, from a naive, silly girl on her way (reluctantly) to the convent, to a lover, a temptress, and finally the victim”
