Berta, The Barber of seville, Boston Lyric Opera

“Michelle Trainor provided a ringing mezzo [soprano] and fine comic chops, particularly in Berta’s aria, “Il vecchiotto cerca moglie.”

“Michelle Trainor (Berta)’s comedic timing was as precise and potent as her extraordinary voice.” 

“It should really say something that Michelle Trainor, a favorite of the Boston opera scene and one of the highlights of BLO’s Threepenny Opera from last season, almost had to fight for attention amongst this ensemble of neuroses: all of these neuroses combined led to an innumerable number of laughs.  And of course, that is before the audience even considers the fantastic singing they all provided.”  

“Michelle Trainor, as Berta, was a delight to watch and was placed vocally in more of her sweet spot than in previous roles with the company.  Able to show off more of her impressively large high notes at the end of her aria…she also stole at least one scene with an extended gag involving snuff and the cleanup from a series of sneezes.”

“Michelle Trainor’s Berta was a comedic and vocal treat.”  

“Berta, Bartolo’s housekeeper, brings even more comic relief to the comedy – here played with brilliant flair and vocal zeal by soprano Michelle Trainor.”  

“David Crawford as creepy Don Basilio and Michelle Trainor as the obstreperous Berta are excellent in their supporting roles.”