" Fay Putnam was yet another superb singer to grace this performance with her professionalism With an impressive background that includes work with the highly touted Gregg Smith Singers, Putnam was able to bring much experience and beautiful singing to her part......Her delivery was always very musical, her voice, rich"

NEWS-PRESS

Fort Myers, FL

"One of the saddest of a operatic laments was from (Montiverdi's) second opera, Ariana, produced in Mantua in 1608 "Lasciapemi Morire" was plaintively and movingly sung by Ms. Putnam"

(Appearance with the Norfolk Camerata)

LEDGER STAR, Norfolk, VA

"The second half of the concert was devoted to Stravinsky's later music, and here, especially in shining performances featuring guest mezzo-soprano Fay Putnam, were the highlights of the program. Mrs. Putnam's sheer musicality seemed to place the entire performance on a higher level; and her delight in the music was infectious. The three short and very funny nonsense songs sparkled, and the three equally short and transparent but angular and extremely serious Shakespeare songs were magnificent. There was a marvelous clarity and even a luminescence that are still with me as I speak to you."

Review by Steve Pershing of the Norfolk Chamber Consort Concert, Aired on WHRO-FM, Norfolk, VA

"The program began with eight songs from Copland's "Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson"........Putnam was declamatory and direct, and obviously at home with this difficult music. Putnam, a specialist in 20^th century music,.....used a variety of timbres and vocal techniques to make these zig-zag, unmelodic songs come across with warmth and affection."

(Appearance with Norfolk Chamber Consort)

THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT, Norfolk, VA

".....Putnam turned her attention to the Five Ruckert Lieder of Gustav Mahler..... Putnam's intelligent approach to music and the smooth, even sound of her mellow voice is well suited to these songs.... Poulenc's 'La Fraicheur et Le Feu' ...set as a stunning virtuosic display for ...Putnam.....was outstanding in these newer works."

Recital at Christopher Newport College

DAILY PRESS, Newport News, VA

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