City Choir delivers an operatic, drama-filled Mozart’s ‘Requiem’

Cecelia Porter - The Washington Post

Urging on his chorus and orchestra, Shafer gave the Mozart a dramatic inevitability. The soloists were soprano Danielle Talamantes (a rising Metropolitan Opera star), mezzo Alexandra Christoforakis, tenor Norman Shankle (also a Met singer) and bass Kerry Wilkerson. I have heard countless fine vocal quartets in Mozart’s Requiem. But, so far, none have surpassed the higher realms of art that Sunday’s quartet reached. In powerfully burnished solos and seamless ensemble, the quartet voiced the overpowering, rapturous grief and piercing drama that comes right out of Mozart’s operatic writing.

The City Choir of Washington: Coronation Anthems & Dettigen Te Deum

Cecelia Porter - The Washington Post

"Especially striking was Christoforakis’s dark-hued mezzo, equipped with the coloratura agility of a high tenor."

Aurora Opera charms with "Secret Marriage"

T. L. Ponick - The Washington Times

"And a hat tip as well to mezzo-soprano Alexandra Christoforakis. Her formidable, supple voice was a perfect match for the character of Fidalma, an increasingly desperate old maid who imagines that the younger Paolino truly fancies her. Christoforakis is a fine actress as well, and actually succeeds in making her outrageous character not only believable but even, at times, sympathetic."

Aurora Opera: The Secret Marriage

Bob Anthony - All Arts Review 4 U

"Mezzo Alexandra Christoforakis blossomed with her full mezzo...most melodic...range and was probably the best singing actress on stage."

Maryland Opera Studio: 'Eugene Onegin' provided new local benchmark for college productions

Tim Smith - The Baltimore Sun

"Alexandra Christoforakis created a vivid portrayal of the maid Filipyvevna..."

Summer Opera Theatre Company: Die Tote Stadt

Charles T. Downey - Ionarts

"Alexandra Christoforakis's performance as the maid, Brigitta, was sensitive..."

Summer Opera Theatre Company: Die Tote Stadt

Bob Anthony - All Arts Review 4 U

"Alexandra Christoforakis gives shine to her role [as Brigitta]..."

Little Women, 'big opera'

T.L. Ponick - The Washington Times

"The rest of the cast...delivering highly convincing performances, including mezzo Alexandra Christoforakis and baritone James Shaffran as Mom and Dad March..."

Summer Opera Theatre Company: Little Women

Daniel Ginsberg - The Washington Post

"...Alexandra Christoforakis sang with vocal dexterity and musicianship."

Summer Opera Theatre Company: Little Women

Bob Anthony - All Arts Review 4 U

"Other most capable support was provided by Alexandra Christoforakis..."

The Cruelty of Armide's Beauty

Karren LaLonde Alenier - www.scene4.com

"...performances by Alexandra Christoforakis as Phénice and Mélisse are accomplished."

Bel Cantanti: Le Nozze di Figaro

Mark J. Estren - The Washington Post

"...Jeffrey Tarr and Alexandra Christoforakis were deliciously overdressed and overdone as Bartolo and Marcellina..."

Gift from Bel Cantanti - Le Nozze di Figaro

T.L. Ponick - The Washington Times

"...Jeffrey Tarr, Alexandra Christoforakis, Alexandre Kugler, Zachary Nelson and Waka Osifchin also sparkled..."

Bel Cantanti: Le Nozze di Figaro

Stephen Neal Dennis - All Arts Review 4 U

"Alexandra Christoforakis as Marcellina, eventually revealed to be Figaro’s mother, stole every scene in which she appeared as she created a low-life virago."

Bel Cantanti, Singing Superbly in a Place to Call Its Own

Joan Reinthaler - The Washington Post

"...mezzos Lingling Peng and Alexandra Christoforakis handled their assignments with determination and serious purpose."

NYU: L'Enfant et les Sortilèges

Joshua Rosenblum - Opera News

"Alexandra Christoforakis sang impressively as Maman."