Broadway World May 1, 2015
In Act III, we were greeted by eight Valkyries for the piéce de résistance: Kelly Kaduce (Helmwige), Julie Makerov (Gerhilde), […]
Dallas Morning News April 25, 2015
…as splendid a contingent of Valkyries as you’ll hear anywhere: Julie Makerov, Kelly Kaduce, Catherine Martin, Meredith Arwady, Natalya Romaniw, […]
Houstonia Magazine April 20, 2015
Her fellow Valkyries, eight glorious women who first appear on individual cranes (a production element familiar to those who saw […]
The Des Moines Register December 7, 2013
Makerov sang beautifully from the get-go, with convincing worry and fondness for her scampish son. Of her performance of The […]
Opera Today July 8, 2013
Julie Makerov’s Chrysothemis perfectly complements and contrasts our Elektra, showcasing a perfectly round, warm, youthful tone. Ms. Makerov, too, has […]
The Des Moines Register July 1, 2013
Soprano Julie Makerov makes her company debut as the weaker-willed sister, Chrysothemis, but she is hardly spineless. Her voice is […]
Huffington Post March 12, 2013
Julie Makerov is triumphant! For my birthday on Saturday I treated myself to an evening at the opening of the […]
LA Times March 10, 2013
Conlon, who conducted the production, took the last-minute switch in stride and seemed thrilled with Makerov’s performance: “In my days […]
Chicago Tribune December 10, 2012
“Makerov, in her Lyrics debut, and Mulligan brought such fine voices and sure dramatic instincts to the opening scene that […]
Chicago Sun Times December 9, 2012
“Soprano Julie Makerov is powerful and unusually nuanced as the Mother” -Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Stage Review December 9, 2012
“Amazing voices in every single role (including supporting players soprano Julie Makerov (mother)…” -Chicago Stage Review
Financial Times June 20, 2012
“Julie Makerov…a laser voiced Queen of Hearts” -Financial Times
The Classical Review June 19, 2012
“The Queen of Hearts (soprano Julie Makerov) unleashed magnificent rages” -The Classical Review
The Wall Street Journal
“Julie Makerov, a fierce Queen of Hearts” –The Wall Street Journal
La Scena Musicale May 2, 2010
“Julie Makerov’s Senta… Her voice, powerful yet lyrical, is perfect in the Jugendlich dramatisch repertoire. She would make an excellent […]
Eyeweekly.com April 29, 2010
“Makerov has never sounded so powerful as Senta’s dream becomes reality fusing love and death.” -Eyeweekly.com
Toronto Star April 25, 2010
“Julie Makerov as Senta…was every inch the ringing life force that Wagner intended”. -Toronto Star
Concertonet.com April 24, 2010
“Julie Makerov is a fine Senta, perhaps signaling her entry into more dramatic roles. She varies the dynamics nicely, deftly […]
National Post
“Schade and Makerov, when their characters finally sing together generate a romantic heat worthy of Tristan and Isolde.” -National Post
National Post February 3, 2009
“Soprano Julie Makerov’s Rusalka is heartbreaking as a willful young forest spirit.” -National Post
Toronto Globe and Mail October 7, 2008
“The Don’s most persistent and masochistic conquest, the conflicted Donna Elvira, who loves her scoundrel in spite of everything, was […]
The New York Times September 14, 2006
“Julie Makerov’s plush soprano voice and vulnerability were ideal for the goddess Freia.” -The New York Times
Toronto Globe and Mail September 13, 2006
“Soprano Julie Makerov, gave a glimmering, beautifully sung performance as Freia, the goddess ransomed for Valhalla.” -Toronto Globe and Mail
New York Times May 22, 2006
“Julie Makerov’s plush soprano voice and vulnerability were ideal for the goddess Freia.” – The New York Times