Singingas an Art
“Broomhill was lucky to have Rachel Bersier from New York as Ariadne, for this is an astonishing talent. I have never heard a young singer so obviously gifted for roles like Brunnhilde and Isolde, with an attack and timbre like Varnay's of Nilsson's, and very few technical flaws or insecurities. A glorious sound, which made a spell-binding effect.” — Tom Sutcliffe
“Among the three women, Bersier stood out with a strong, clear soprano voice that had power but little harshness.” — David Nicholson
“Soprano Rachel Bersier delighted as Donna Anna.” — John Shulson
“Rachel Bersier was the sturdy Matilda” — Bernard Holland
“Rachel Bersier Sparer chante le fameux Vissi d’arte avec une maitrise consommée de la mezza di voce. Sa technique impressionnante lui permet de passer d’un fortissimo toujours timbré et contrôlé au pianissimo le plus pur… On pouvait attendre Rachel Bersier dans les lignes écrasantes de Turandot. Mais le soprano américain relève le défi avec panache, campant une princesse aux moyens imposants.” — Thierry Dagon
“Rachel Bersier Sparer gefiel vor allem in den verhalten zarten Partien mit ihrem ausdrucksvollen Sopran.”
“By inviting soprano Rachel Bersier, the festival presented a diva. A big Wagnerian soprano, the young singer infuses the great lieder of Richard Strauss with a strong and exceptional poetry and portrayes with ripping passion the aria “Pleurez mes yeux” du Cid de Jules Massenet.” — Bernard Sansonnens