Reviews
Competitions
Opera Index 2026 Gala
“The role of Rosina in Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia is one of our favorites and Grace Ryan did not disappoint. With a true mezzo sound, she brought the character to life and engaged the audience by descending from the stage and ‘working the room’, showing us Rosina’s personality as well as her own. We particularly enjoyed the cabaletta with its elaborate rapid fire flourishes”- Voce di Meche Reviews
George and Nora London 2026 Competition Finals
“Ryan performed a second Bellini aria, displaying both her contralto depth and impressive upper range. Her powerful voice resonated throughout, making for an enjoyable performance.” - Opera Wire
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In concert
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“Mezzosoprano Grace Ryan brought the song to life with a lush timbre and velvety delivery”- Kathy D. Hey, Third Coast Review on Ear Taxi Music Festival, KAIA String Quartet premiere of Ty Bloomfield’s Cicadian Rhythms
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Scalia/Ginsburg
Florentine Opera
“Ryan’s Ginsburg is the Hermione of this trio, the smartest person in the joint every time she opens her mouth. She plays RBG with the freedom of someone letting her hair down after a long day of reviewing writs. Ryan has a strong and compelling voice, too.”
“…near the end, Taylor and Ryan sing sweetly together about being both one and different…”-Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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The Gondoliers
The Savoyaires
“Coduto, Caldwell, Matsuda, and Ryan are excellent individually and together. Caldwell, a soprano, and Ryan, a mezzo-soprano, are captivating with their vocal power and lush sound".” -Wendi Kromash, Evanston Roundtable
“They’re joined by the lovely and graceful Anna Caldwell, as Gianetta, and Grace Ryan, as Tessa, the two newlywed wives of the handsome leading Gondoliers. These four accomplished singers make the rafters of the Chute Auditorium ring with their glorious voices.” -Colin Douglas, Chicago Theatre Review
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