OPERA IN THE HEIGHTS

“The production boasts two particularly potent star performances in mezzo-soprano Sarah Heltzel’s heroic Romeo and soprano Camille Zamora’s passionate Giulietta. They make a power couple to reckon with… Zamora’s Giulietta combines gentility and emotional fire. Her fine, clean tone and supple phrasing readily encompass both the vocal and emotional range of her role, as evocative in transports of love as in tragic loss… Even by another name, this is Romeo and Giulietta’s show all the way – especially when Heltzel and Zamora are unfurling Bellini’s bel canto splendors.”
– Everett Evans, The Houston Chronicle

“Camille Zamora‘s Giulietta is one of most well-acted and gorgeously sung roles of the season. Ms. Zamora’s colorful and powerful instrument soars to the heavens as she takes us on the final journey of this tragic tale emblematic of young lovers and doomed love. Her expressive acting is the stuff legends are made of. Ms. Zamora confidently takes us into the many a capella moments of the score and delivers us safely back to Bellini’s magnificent orchestrations with the exquisite blessing of a perfect ear and perfect pitch.”
– Buzz Belmont, The Houston Chronicle

“Camille Zamora’s soprano is appealingly dark and agile, with heft behind it, and she’s a talented actress. Giulietta’s famous romanza, ‘0 quante volte’ (a take on “Romeo, wherefore art thou”) which begins over haunting harp and horn accompaniment, was rhapsodic. Her voice melded beautifully with Heltzel’s in their duets – with those patented Bellini harmonic thirds – and their Death Scene was terrifically evocative.”
– D.L. Groover, Houston Press