Soprano
Reviews
In the Aradia Ensemble’s Dublin Messiah –
"Soprano Virginia Hatfield delivered renditions of 'Rejoice Greatly', O Daughter of Zion' and 'I Know That My Redeemer Liveth' that were radiant in their joy and sublime in their restraint. She was on the spot due to circumstances too. She stepped in for the alto singer and took the air, 'If God Be For Us, Who Can Be Against Us, to a state of quiet serenity that suggested she was living the piece as much or more than singing it. ….The lower part of her vocal range his a silken covering that makes it ravishing to listen to."
Brian Hay, NoRules-NoLights.com
In Dublin Messiah with Symphony Nova Scotia –
Soprano Virginia Hatfield added the warmth and brilliance of a commanding coloratura to the episode describing the appearance of the angel to the shepherds cowering in the field, awed by the strange events of this memorable night.When she sang the passage “And suddenly there was with the angels a multitude of the heavenly host”, the strings broke into a dazzling fluttering of wings like a whole flock of birds taking flight.She shared in the delightful jig setting of “Rejoice greatly” in this version of Messiah and expressed with sweetness and conviction the profound faith of I know that my Redeemer liveth (Part III).
Stephen Pedersen, The Halifax Herald
In Rossini's La Donna del Lago –
"In her Opera in Concert debut, Virginia Hatfield sang Elena, the title role, with an appealing balance of power and subtlety, her arias given glowing texture and showing her wide range of dynamics and tonal colour at their best."
Geoff Chapman, Opera Canada
"Canadian soprano Virginia Hatfield was ideally cast as the Celestial Voice who promises the burning heretics life after death."
Ken Winters, Globe and Mail
October 15, 2007
"In the fourth female role, that of the Celestial Voice, Virginia Hatfield is appropriately soaring and rapturous."
Michael Johnson, ConcertoNet
October 26, 2007
"The Celestial Voice of Virginia Hatfield was nothing less than ethereal."
JH Stape, Review Vancouver
October 24, 2007
"One of the soloists, young soprano Virginia Hatfield, was singing for visitors to Toronto's new opera house two weekends ago. The 2003 University of Toronto Opera School graduate has gobs of charisma, and her voice is developing beautifully."
John Terauds, Toronto Star
June 29, 2006
"Virginia Hatfield as the sorceress Alcina has a clear yet substantial soprano, as flexible as it needs to be. She projected her brazen arias with real assurance and her pathetic ones with a touching melancholy."
Ken Winters, Globe and Mail
November 15, 2002