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"Emmeline makes significant emotional demands of its performers, and the cast does not disappoint. While Joyce El-Khoury (Emmeline) has a stunning voice, it is her acting ability that makes her performance a memorable one. Through El-Khoury’s complete dedication to her

"Joyce El-Khoury makes her first OTSL appearance in the title role. Early indications are that the role will be tough, brutal and difficult — but the longstanding hype around El-Khoury and her amazing voice is fully justified. She takes this

AVAlum @JoyceSoprano "sings as if she means every syllable" in @OTSL's "Emmeline" - http://t.co/TElUs44zDR— AVA (@AVAOPERA) June 22, 2015 I've seen Emmeline 4 times now and @JoyceSoprano has made me sob every time. Obsessed with this opera. #sogood— Ashley B.

"Joyce El-Khoury’s Emmeline is the gold standard against which all future interpreters will be measured." "The title role is a tour de force for a soprano, and the original Emmeline, Patricia Racette found her career kicked into high gear with her

"From the moment Joyce El-Khoury sang her last note as the title character Emmeline and the lights went down the audience was on its feet to applaud one of the most poignant two and a half hours I have ever

"Joyce El-Khoury captured that journey in the title role

"Joyce El-Khoury looks plausibly young and vulnerable as Emmeline