Critical Acclaim She teases rarified pleasure from the air itself, seemingly with
a power no woman could possess and a range no man could encompass.
... with sounds sent into the stratosphere and a mesmerizing legato
so deftly executed that notes linger in the mind long after they
have evaporated from the air, Pons approaches legendary artistry
with a firmly controlled technique and a sensitive emotional interpretation
of nearly everything she essays. - Mark Panos, QVegas/March 2005 …astounding talent …She can Handel the most demanding
arias of Puccini and Verdi, and her soprano voice pierces notes
most tenors only dream of.… capable of trilling crescendos
that would blow you away. Davina has a divine voice…and manages
to hit every note, and a few dozen others closer to Lucia Di Lammermoor
- Gordon Carruthers, Musical Theatre Original Cast Recordings …her dynamic range is beyond anyone else I've heard in this
category. The top register is huge and expansive, and most impressive.
The accuracy and flexibility in the Handel and Mozart are as delightful
as the amazingly long, haunting phrases of Summertime and Addio
del passato. …this recording captures the essence of the amazing
abilities of this six and a half foot tall soprano…Amazon review As Mabel in Pirates of Penzance: "This role was sung, in the proper soprano tessitura, by the pseudonymous "Davina Pons," ...towering above her pirate suitor and producing some truly remarkable, frequently steady high notes and dazzling bits of coloratura. This performance erased memories of Linda Ronstadt in the movie version and put other cast members in a sort of shadow for reasons that were not entirely musical." - Joseph McLellan, The Washington Post A "Fantasy From 'Carmen' " featured fine solo singing
from … "dragmatic soprano" Davina Pons (whose skyward
falsetto was in surprisingly good tune). - Ronald Broun, The Washington
Post "I have never enjoyed a tape so much ...extraordinary talent ...we are completely gaga over Davina Pons" - Columbia Artists Management Inc. "...breathtaking voice - a voice as sweet and luxurious as it is powerful and resonant." - Metro Weekly, Washington, DC "Pons's voice is really pretty amazing to listen to, a perfectly decent soprano that can hit impressively high notes right on the money." - The Baltimore Alternative "...a voice that can soar above high C" - The Washington Blade "... able to hit extraordinary high notes...Pons, decked out in a flowing red dress, performed "Glitter and Be Gay."...Here it was high camp and well performed, much to the delight of the audience which offered up some of its wildest applause." - Talkin' Broadway! Spring 1999 |