"Ausente del alma mía by Rafael Antonio Castellanos, recorded live last spring by Winnica Young and Pittsburgh-based Chatham Baroque. Witnessing performers interacting together was especially enjoyable, and the resonant acoustic brought out the mezzo-soprano’s expressive vibrato."
(Cleveland Classical) The Phoenix of México / Les Dèlices
"Though the action revolves around Jo’s art and personal crisis, Pi is the beating heart of the work,
thanks in part to the gorgeous, expressive singing by mezzo-soprano Raquel Winnica Young."
(American Record Guide) Albany Records - Constellations / Efraín Amaya
"The most striking performance is by Raquel Winnica Young (Lorca), who manages to be
impassive and passionate at the same time. Having Lorca played by a female mezzo gives him
an appropriate distinction and otherworldly authority."
(Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Ainadamar / Quantum Theatre of Pittsburgh
"In the voicing of the action, we are treated to an indomitable line-up [featuring]
Raquel Winnica Young as the wronged queen...."
(Pittsburgh City Paper)Winter's Tale / Quantum Theatre of Pittsburgh
"The entire cast, and most notably the leads — David Newman (Leontes), Robert Frankenberry (Polixines), Raquel Winnica Young (Hermione) and Gail Novak Mosites (Paulina) — are not only accomplished singers, but they also know how to inject character, intention and emotion into their roles and actions."
(Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Winter's Tale / Quantum Theatre of Pittsburgh
"Raquel Winnica Young [is] a sympathetic, nuanced Hermione...."
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Winter's Tale / Quantum Theatre of Pittsburgh
"….The full-voiced company is all female, portraying men as well as women. Raquel Winnica Young is the angelic but bold Lorca."
(Pittsburgh City Paper) Ainadamar / Quantum Theatre of Pittsburgh
"The performance by mezzo-soprano Raquel Winnica Young is one of those moments when, at its end, you almost forget to applaud because it has touched you so deeply."
(Pittsburgh Music Alliance) Notte di Natale / Chatham Baroque
"The rich voice of Winnica Young's during the "Pie Jesu" movement made a sincere plea for everlasting rest."
(The Altoona Mirror) Durufle Requiem
"The performance fielded two excellent trios: Lianne Coble (doubling adorably as Papagena), Amanda Powell and Raquel Winnica Young as the chatty ladies…"
(The Cleveland Plain Dealer ) The Magic Flute / Apollo's Fire
"The Three ladies of the Queen of the Night (Lianne Coble, who doubled as a charming Papagena, Amanda Powell, and Raquel Winnica Young) and the two priests who accompany Sarastro (Jeffrey Strauss and Joseph Gaines) sparkled in excellent ensemble singing."
(Cleveland Classical ) The Magic Flute / Apollo's Fire
"Much makes it memorable, including the superb singing of richly voiced Argentine mezzo-soprano Raquel Winnica Young, as Maria..."
(Pittsburgh City Paper) Maria de Buenos Aires / Quantum Theatre of Pittsburgh
"Raquel Winnica Young and Carlos Feliciano are the beautifully voiced singer-actors. Her Maria is shockingly young, innocent and idealistic, but also veiled and defeated."
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Maria de Buenos Aires / Quantum Theatre of Pittsburgh
(Cleveland Classical) The Phoenix of México / Les Dèlices
"Though the action revolves around Jo’s art and personal crisis, Pi is the beating heart of the work,
thanks in part to the gorgeous, expressive singing by mezzo-soprano Raquel Winnica Young."
(American Record Guide) Albany Records - Constellations / Efraín Amaya
"The most striking performance is by Raquel Winnica Young (Lorca), who manages to be
impassive and passionate at the same time. Having Lorca played by a female mezzo gives him
an appropriate distinction and otherworldly authority."
(Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Ainadamar / Quantum Theatre of Pittsburgh
"In the voicing of the action, we are treated to an indomitable line-up [featuring]
Raquel Winnica Young as the wronged queen...."
(Pittsburgh City Paper)Winter's Tale / Quantum Theatre of Pittsburgh
"The entire cast, and most notably the leads — David Newman (Leontes), Robert Frankenberry (Polixines), Raquel Winnica Young (Hermione) and Gail Novak Mosites (Paulina) — are not only accomplished singers, but they also know how to inject character, intention and emotion into their roles and actions."
(Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Winter's Tale / Quantum Theatre of Pittsburgh
"Raquel Winnica Young [is] a sympathetic, nuanced Hermione...."
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Winter's Tale / Quantum Theatre of Pittsburgh
"….The full-voiced company is all female, portraying men as well as women. Raquel Winnica Young is the angelic but bold Lorca."
(Pittsburgh City Paper) Ainadamar / Quantum Theatre of Pittsburgh
"The performance by mezzo-soprano Raquel Winnica Young is one of those moments when, at its end, you almost forget to applaud because it has touched you so deeply."
(Pittsburgh Music Alliance) Notte di Natale / Chatham Baroque
"The rich voice of Winnica Young's during the "Pie Jesu" movement made a sincere plea for everlasting rest."
(The Altoona Mirror) Durufle Requiem
"The performance fielded two excellent trios: Lianne Coble (doubling adorably as Papagena), Amanda Powell and Raquel Winnica Young as the chatty ladies…"
(The Cleveland Plain Dealer ) The Magic Flute / Apollo's Fire
"The Three ladies of the Queen of the Night (Lianne Coble, who doubled as a charming Papagena, Amanda Powell, and Raquel Winnica Young) and the two priests who accompany Sarastro (Jeffrey Strauss and Joseph Gaines) sparkled in excellent ensemble singing."
(Cleveland Classical ) The Magic Flute / Apollo's Fire
"Much makes it memorable, including the superb singing of richly voiced Argentine mezzo-soprano Raquel Winnica Young, as Maria..."
(Pittsburgh City Paper) Maria de Buenos Aires / Quantum Theatre of Pittsburgh
"Raquel Winnica Young and Carlos Feliciano are the beautifully voiced singer-actors. Her Maria is shockingly young, innocent and idealistic, but also veiled and defeated."
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Maria de Buenos Aires / Quantum Theatre of Pittsburgh
