Joyce El-Khoury, vocally powerful in the title role [Tosca], soars almost into the night sky as a guardian angel – Kronen Zeitung
Joyce El-Khoury succeeded in making the title role the vocal focal point of the premiere. She captivates the audience with her prayer (Vissi d'arte) in the middle act through deep emotionality, the necessary pathos, and a beautifully resonant middle register. A wide spectrum of vocal colors and nuances—from deep chest tones to delicate pianos to bright high notes—dramatically brings to life not only Tosca’s jealousy but also her struggle for her beloved. – Die Presse
Floria Tosca is played by Joyce El-Khoury—with precision, remarkable phrasing, and a penchant for drama. – Kurier
As his downtrodden wife [Lina], Joyce El-Khoury’s lower register impressed with its dusky colours. She negotiated the tricky ornamentation with care... – Opera Now
Joyce El-Khoury was beautiful, modest, and tormented as Lina, and her singing was particularly compelling in her piano passages. – Online Merker
Lebanese-born soprano Joyce El-Khoury brings a lucid vocal quality and convincing presence as the central character Blanche in her journey from fear to courage. – Onstage NTX
Soprano Joyce El-Khoury gave a performance in which she did not neglect the theatrical aspect and expressed Cleopatra's emotional journey throughout the work, moving from fury to resignation. The singer was comfortable in the middle register and executed some breathtaking high notes. – Bachtrack
The highlight of the evening was Berlioz's cantata 'Cleopatra', expertly conducted by Ludovic Morlot. The Lebanese-Canadian soprano Joyce El-Khoury fits the model of the lyric-dramatic soprano and is very well suited to this repertoire. Looking forward to hearing her with us in staged roles. – ARA
Hélène is a tricky role — you need the agility of a Violetta for the boléro’s fireworks — but Joyce El-Khoury, jumping in and learning the role in just nine days, sings with exquisite bel canto style, the first true Verdian soprano to tackle the role in this staging. – The London Times
Joyce El-Khoury is an outstanding Hélène here, demonstrating an ability later in the opera to float high notes with a facility as touching as it’s technically impressive. – The Standard
