Kayleigh Decker / Reviews

Extraordinary mezzo-soprano... For their recital at St. Michael’s Church on New York’s Upper West Side, the elegant mezzo-soprano Kayleigh Decker and the exciting pianist Madeline Slettedahl conceived a program that was fresh and entertaining, with a political edge that created just the right amount of frisson... Every note that Decker, the possessor of a shimmering mezzo-soprano, sang was pure vocal gold. She has that essential quality for a song recitalist: the ability to create miniature worlds through her voice, expressive face and judiciously employed hand movements. Most importantly, her voice is equal to the expectations that her innate glamour and poise instantly raise. In other words, as a friend put it after the recital, she’s the whole package.