Congratulations Laura! Opera News remains the crème de la crème of publications for serious classical singers. Opera News wrote a glowing review for Sasha Cooke’s Yarlung debut album If You Love For Beauty, and now Opera News celebrates Laura Strickling and Joy Schreier for their debut album Confessions. Laura and Joy we are so happy for you. Many thanks for your great artistry Laura and Joy, and thanks to Randy Bellous for your support as our executive producer.
Not only did Joanne Sydney Lesser label Confessions with the Opera News Critic’s Choice Award, but opens her article:
Laura Strickling, an experienced interpreter of new music, has put together and exemplary recital of world-premiere recordings. Strickling is a compellingly honest performer, whose rich, expressive soprano conveys vulnerability with a balance of shimmering tone and unaffected diction. Both Strickling and her superbly emotive pianist Joy Schreier ring every nuance out of these songs, but not in a showy way, and the result is affecting and personal.
