Melissa Fontaine, soprano

“Eine fantastische Sopranstimme war mit Melissa Fontaine … zu hören.” 
Eppelheimer Zeitung

“[Melissa Fontaine] delivered Chaucer’s poetry with literary insight and with a firm, radiant tone…”  Atlanta Constitution

“Soprano Melissa Fontaine, as Gerhilde… stood out for the strength of [her] voice and graceful phrasing.” 
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“Following (composer) Newell’s instructions, soprano Melissa Fontaine began singing offstage, made a theatrical entrance, and summoned the soma in no uncertain terms.”
Atlanta Journal

“…einer tollen Darbietung von Sopranistin Melissa Fontaine.”
Rhein-Neckar Zeitung

“Als Solistin glänzte die Opernsängerin Melissa Fontaine…”  Bremer Kreiszeitung

“Her voice has strength and intensity, her musicianship and preparedness impeccable.  I wish her well in what most likely will be a successful career in singing.”
Donald Runnicles, Music Director,
Berlin Oper

“She is at home with the soprano solo, delicate and pure, in the Fauré Requiem as she is with the valiant and vaunting war-cries in Die Walküre, which she sang with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra… To all her work she brings professionalism and diligence, as well as a polished and accurate soprano voice of no small power.” 
William Fred Scott, conductor

“Ms. Fontaine possesses a rare vocal and musical talent that has been carefully nurtured and educated.”
   Irene Harrower, noted Atlanta singing teacher

“[Melissa Fontaine] is a thorough and intelligent vocalist who is always prepared and demands the highest degree of attainment from herself, her students, and her choir.  Her level of musicianship is impressive and her vocalism is gorgeous.  In my opinion, you could not find a more competent and outstanding singer and musician.”
Raymond Chenault,
Organist and Choirmaster,
All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Atlanta