The bright light of Dawn Upshaw’s artistry continues to shine. At any point, in any performance, she is capable of taking an audience to profound places. She is a world-class singer of great expression and warmth, in voice and disposition; but she is beloved, above all, because she gives all of herself to every performance, pouring her heart out on the stage. Is there a more generous artist performing today?

“Dawn Upshaw, who is at her best in music that dwells on extreme passion, gave the intense melancholia and regret of Margarita a wrenching directness.” —The New York Times