Benoni, La Reine de saba, odyssey Opera
Mark Pullinger, Gramophone, 10/2021
“Michelle Trainor who sings Bénoni, Adoniram’s apprentice, with grace.”
Pizzicato, 07/15/2021
“Also fitting is the casting of Michelle Trainor, who makes a positive impression with a strong yet sensitive voice as Adoniram’s apprentice Benoni.”
The Boston Globe, 09/23/2018
“Singing the role of Adoniram’s apprentice, Benoni, Michelle Trainor swooned through her Act I aria with melodious rapture.”
South Shore Critic, 09/23/2018
“…others include the impressive aria sung by Trainor about Balkis’ beauty.”
The Boston Musical Intelligencer, 09/26/2018
“Soprano Michelle Trainor superbly conveyed the trouser role of Benoni.”
Bachtrack, 09/27/2018
“Michelle Trainor in the pants role of Benoni, Adoniram’s young apprentice, sang “Comme le naissant aurore” describing the Queen’s beauty with youthful enthusiasm.”
Boston Classical Review, 09/23/2018
"As Adoniram’s apprentice Bénoni, Michelle Trainor sang with a dark but nimble soprano in her only featured aria, “Comme la naissante aurore,” which told of Balkis’ beauty.
~9/23/18