Reviews
Dr. Dennis Hyams, The Westfield Leader
Violetta was beautifully sung and acted by Rebekkah Hilgraves, a soprano with a rich mezzo quality, a glorious sound …so moving as to bring a lump to the throat, especially as she is clearly a consummate actress as well.”
(La Traviata/Violetta, Little Opera Company of New Jersey, 2006)
John Hammel, Mozart to Motorhead Show
An opulently effulgent tone… Her endurance and stamina were inspiring. I could imagine her singing a Leonora, taking a break for dinner and then coming out for Tosca as dessert. She sounded as fresh-voiced at the end of the two hours plus, as at the beginning.”
Homegrown Radio NJ
on 2005 premiere performances of The Eglantine by Sam Belich, NYC
John Bell Young
Rebekkah … proves that some people are simply born to perform the music of certain genres or composers. Without reservation I can say much the same about Ms. Graves and French chansons, especially in her readings of the extraordinarily compelling works of Charles Bordes, a contemporary of Debussy. A lyric soprano with a silvery voice, impeccable diction and real interpretive savoir faire, she sings these — as well as music of Debussy and the always charming Duparc — divinely. Very much in the refined tradition of Claire Croiza, Yvonne Printemps and Suzanne Danco… How I would love to hear this splendid chanson interpreter as Melisande! Anyone casting at the moment?”
Identity Marketing for Concert Artists
distinguished pianist and critic (Opera News, American Record Guide
Adrian Corleonis
With something of the crusader combined with the sure, sheer instinct of the performing artist, Ms. Graves has made Bordes her own, tracking down his long unavailable music, mastering it, performing it in recitals and on the air on KING-FM’s Live! by George show, and preparing to record his complete songs.”
– Adrian Corleonis
featured in the October 1999 edition of Sounds of Seattle
San Francisco Review
A gorgeous soprano who can act…”
reviewing “Princess Ida” presented by Lamplighters, 1995
