Olga Chernisheva

Olga Chernisheva Described by critics as possessing &ldquoa pure, strong soprano with phrasing of sumptuous elegance” (San Francisco Chronicle) and “a voice focused and alluring... subtly expressive” (Opera News), "flawless in her singing" (Cultural World Bilingual ), "sympathetic...utterly lovable, coy, and fierce, depending on the situation......dark, tawny sound also is distinct and her dazzling high notes are piercing without being ugly" (San Francisco Classical Voice), "beauty of her voice is outstanding...it has power to set the theater ringing, but it also has a wealth of color not only on the high C, but also in her lower range which oozes a sultry passion. Her stage presence...is magnetic" (Peninsula Reviews), "Chernisheva's mezzo tones...evoked memories of Maria Callas' spell-