"Sarah just blew me away. What a splendid, smart singer and what a wonderful, fearless actor. There were many other fine talents on stage, but she is the one who will live longest in my mind."

“No greater joy could be imagined than to hear Sarah Nordin as Rossini’s radiant and forgiving heroine in the great composer’s masterful treatment of a timeless fairy tale. Whether it is Rossini’s intricate roulades or his soaring arcs of melody, Nordin does justice to all.”

"Vivid mezzo-soprano Sarah Nordin meets daunting vocal hurdles with ease and wit as the crafty Rosina"

"The outstanding Sarah Nordin gave simply one of the finest performances of this role I have seen. Vocally ravishing she energized this spirited character"

“The stunning Sarah Nordin played the role of Carmen to the hilt, seductively strolling about the stage and capturing the ferocious nature of the iconic character during her sizzling rendition”

"Sarah Nordin sang beautifully. Because of the excellence of her line and the beauty of her voice, we believed what she said, and had deep sympathy for her. For me hers was the elegant performance of the evening."

“Sarah Nordin as Maddalena, the wonderfully sympathetic yet cold as ice sister of Sparafucile, was fabulous with a great lilting voice that conveyed the understanding and the menace all at once-- great work!!!”

“Sarah Nordin was a suitably ditsy and convincingly teen aged Dorabella with a rich mezzo-soprano that fit Mozart’s music like a glove.”

“As the peasant couple Zerlina and Masetto, Sarah Nordin and Nicholas Kilkenny are delightful singing actors: she steals our hearts as well as his.”​

"Splendid singing by Sarah Nordin. She handled her arias with considerable poise and polish, milking the comic moments in de Ponte’s libretto along the way.”

“Nordin handled the high coloratura passages of Marcellina’s aria with agile fervor and seemingly endless breath support.”

“Lush-voiced mezzo-soprano Sarah Nordin was outstanding, unfazed by the challenges of this gender-bending role.”

"Sarah Nordin’s is by far my favorite Prince Orlofky.  Nobody else brings this role to life for me.  Sarah’s confident strut is that of a chronically bored aristocrat from a nation that is vast and rural but struggling to get into Western European high society."

“Sarah Nordin switches easily between a sharp-tongued spinster and a conniving pseudo sexual black lace harpy all done with fabulous vocal color and surefooted rhythm.”

“Sarah Nordin demonstrated in this role, as in previous productions, that her voice can hold its own with the big guns. Its clear beauty resounded effortlessly.”

"Nordin commanded the stage with a world-class voice that can best be described as nothing less than celestial as she allowed us to relive the golden era of Broadway with memorable songs."

“Sarah Nordin’s clear voice rings out as the lovely party host.”

“The moment Sarah Nordin took the stage the audience members knew they were at home.”

“Ruth was met with laughter at nearly each line.” 

“Sarah Nordin gives Buttercup more moxie than most — and she’s all the better a character for it.”