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PRESS & FEATURES

JUNE 28, 2024

ACCLAIM

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"Victoria Lawal fared best among the women. She brought tenderness and softness to the role of Mary Johnson, Hawk’s assistant and Tim’s confidante." 

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PARTERRE BOX

Purple Pros: Fellow Travelers Review

JUNE 24, 2024

ACCLAIM

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"Soprano Victoria Lawal sang gorgeously as Mary Johnson, a close friend to both Hawkins and Timothy who sees and understands their situation."

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SAN FRANCISCO CLASSICAL VOICE

'Fellow Travelers' Arrives at Opera Parallèle at Just the Right Time

JUNE 23, 2024                                                                                                                ACCLAIM 

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"Victoria Lawal, as a friend torn by her loyalty to both Hawk and Timmy, nails her tormented, soaring number in the second act."

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SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

Cinematic opera ‘Fellow Travelers’ captures [...] rapturous love story during Lavender Scare

JUNE 23, 2024

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"Soprano Victoria Lawal is a sympathetic Mary Johnson, Hawk's assistant. Her Southern accent comes through nicely and her voice is smooth and resonant."

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THE OPERA TATTLER

Opera Parallèle's 'Fellow Travelers'

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

ACCLAIM

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“Victoria Lawal is a full-voiced [Marzelline]…”

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BROADWAY WORLD

Fidelio.. Proves Beethoven's Only Opera Is No Museum Piece

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

ACCLAIM 

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“Soprano Victoria Lawal is beautifully adept at making [Marzelline]’s aria emblematic of her character…”

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BLOG CRITICS
 

Heartbeat Opera Confronts America's Racial Awakening...

FEBRUARY 14 2022

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"[Marzelline], smooth-voiced yet strong in the soprano Victoria Lawal’s portrayal"

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THE NEW YORK TIMES

Beethoven Returns for the Age of Black Lives Matter

FEBRUARY 14 2022

ACCLAIM

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“Victoria Lawal as [Marzelline] is a bright, effervescent presence on stage, who effectively gives voice to the young woman’s professional and personal dilemmas…”

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SEEN AND HEARD INTERNATIONAL

Heartbeat Opera’s heroic, harrowing 
Fidelio hits the road

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

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“Marzelline, hardly the innocent, duped soubrette of the original, was sung by the stunning Victoria Lawal…” 

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OPERA GAZET

Beethoven’s Message in “Fidelio” Clear and strong in Stripped-down Version

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

ACCLAIM

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“Lawal [is] confident and charismatic.”

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BACHTRACK

LvB meets #BLM in Heartbeat Opera's Fidelio

Check out Victoria Lawal's Story 

JUNE 23 2021   

FEATURE 

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Victoria shares future engagements and personal musings in interview with VoyageLA, which can be seen online and in print.

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VOYAGE LA

MARCH 1, 2021

FEATURE

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Victoria is featured  in Long Beach Opera's new series, Stages, highlighting their core musicians as they shelter in place. 

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LONG BEACH OPERA

Long Beach Opera: Stages

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