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Celebrity Equinox (2/28/10)
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"The young female singer (Leandra Ramm) was wonderful in the shows. Great voice, great looks and she really sells a song." |
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Center City Opera Theater's 'CoNEXTions' (9/13/08)
John Rutter, Broad Street Review |
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"Gertrude (Veronica Chapman-Smith) and Albert (Switzer) just built a new mansion, and they’ve hired a live-in housekeeper (Leandra Ramm) to clean up after them...To be sure, anyone searching for good singing would have found it in "ConNEXTions."...I delighted in hearing these singers in such an intimate setting as the Ethical Society’s main hall." Broad Street Review |
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Man of la Mancha presented by Diablo Light Opera Company (3/17/08)
sftribune.com |
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Man of la Mancha in Walnut Creek and Antioch
The following quote is translated from Spanish
"...the voices of the protagonists were delightful, especially that of Melinda Meeng, whose priviledged voice interpreted the songs "What does he want of me", Robert Ponce, who sang "I really like him" and Leandra Ramm, who sang "I am only thinking of him". |
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Man of la Mancha presented by Diablo Light Opera Company (2/28/08)
Sally Hogarty, Contra Costa Times |
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DLOC show has strong ensemble
"...the music alone is reason to see the show. Such songs as "The Impossible Dream," "I'm Only Thinking of Him" (well done by Karen DeLong, Leandra Ramm and Robin Taylor) and "Dulcinea" linger in the memory."
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the Herald Magazine (2007)
The Herald Magazine, Scotland |
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"Attractive, bright and articulate…[she] knows what she wants to do with her life, and how to achieve it." |
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Anderson Cooper 360, CNN (2007)
Anderson Cooper |
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“…Leandra Ramm has an extraordinary voice… For Leandra, the possibilities seem endless.” |
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'Magical Flute' in Casa Grande (10/02/07)
Oscar Perez |
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Casa Grande Newspaper Feature "The show is part of the Arizona Opera Educational Outreach program which is on an eight-week tour of the state with two shows a day. At left, Chloe Moore, left, Jamie Flora and Leandra Ramm." |
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Iolanthe at the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival (8/5/07)
Gillian Humphreys, International G&S Festival adjudicator |
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"...Then we had Celia, Leila [Leandra Ramm], and Fleta. Good, clear voices here. We had that lovely ballet in the very beginning. Good dialogue; they worked very well together. They were very good dancers." |
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Prelude Caps Off Another Stellar Season (07/26/07)
Raoul Abdul, New Amsterdam News |
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"...The arias and recitatives were sung beautifully and the difficult ensembles were executed with considerable precision. The acting was also on a high, professional level. The singers included...Leandra Ramm (Dorabella)...Each of the artists received individual ovations for their arias and the ensembles were rewarded with much applause."
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Toledo Troup visits area schools to inspire new fans (06/03/07)
Sally Vallongo |
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"...Today the troupe is at Walbridge Elementary School. “Do any of you know the story of Cinderella?” asks Leandra Ramm, a mezzo who will shortly bring to life the character at the center of the old French tale updated and set to the music of George Bizet’s Carmen..." Toledo Blade Article on Toledo Opera Outreach Tour |
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Good Morning America (2006)
Robin Roberts, Good Morning America |
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“her ambition and talent drive her…” |
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The News & Observer Photo Spotlight, Long Leaf Opera Competition, Staff Photo by Chris Seward (07/29/2006)
Chris Seward |
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"22-year-old Opera singer Leandra Ramm from New York City warms up in a side room before taking the stage and singing her songs in the semi-final competition of the inaugural Long Leaf Opera National Vocal Competition held at the Christ United Methodist Church in Southern Village Friday afternoon 7/28/06. A panel of judges narrowed a field of applicants down to 13 for this competition; They compete Friday and Saturday (1pm) at the Church; Sunday the finals are held at 1pm outdoors at the Market Square facility in Southern Village in Chapel Hill. The events are free and open to the public. Her love of opera blossomed when she was 14 and she won a competition in Iowa. "I like that you can really express yourself," she said of what she lenjoys about being an opera singer. "I love music, I love singing; opera is a beautiful blend. It's one of the most beautiful art forms ever." Long Leaf Opera, a professional opera company based in Chapel Hill, opened the competition to singers between the ages of 20 and 35." |
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The Weather Woman in Blind Witness News, Cantiamo Opera Theater (5/12/06)
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"Leandra Ramm, a young and very talented singer, did a great job performing the weather aria from Ben Yarmolinsky and my Blind Witness News." -Charles Bernstein, librettist, Blind Witness News
"Bernstein's Blind Witness News-Weather Aria was stunningly performed by Leandra Ramm." -Pejk Malinovsky |
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Soloist in New Jersey Opera Theater Concert Performance at the Zimmerli Museum (12/18/05)
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"Ms. Ramm's solo, "Et exsultavit spiritus meus" from J.S. Bach's Magnificat was sung with true baroque enthusiasm."-Zimmerli Museum, audience member |
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Center for Contemporary Opera: Mario and the Magician (Professional Premiere) (5/1/05)
Bruce-Michael Gelbert, theaterscene.net |
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"...Mario, sang love songs in Italian, in vain, to sultry Silvestra (Leandra Ramm), who has captivated many another admirer..."
theaterscene.net full review |
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The Waiting Room presented by The Irish American Theatre Company at Impact Theatre (10/22/1997)
Karl Levett, Backstage Newspaper |
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"It is innocence in the form of a young girl, Alanna (Leandra Ramm), that wins out...Please note that in MacNamara's Ireland the women are the peacemakers; as such Flanagan's and Ramm's performances appropriately become a blessed relief." |
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