Pittsburgh Symphony/ Manfred Honeck, Thomas Hampson:
Brahms - "Ein deutsches Requiem"

Soprano Chen Reiss sang the fifth movement with an appealing blend of purity and feeling.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review


Ms. Reiss was wonderful, singing with crystalline beauty.

Pittsburgh Post Gazette.

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Wiener Festwochen 2011: Omer Meir Wellber/ Luc Bondy
Verdi- Rigoletto (Gilda)

Chen Reiss was a heavenly Gilda, pure of voice and solid in her crystalline upper register, confident in her luxuriant phrasing, and showing an impressive trill at the end of "Caro nome."

Opera News


Chen Reiss was as closed to a perfect Gilda as we can expect today. Believable as a girl in her teens, she showed a lovely, light, crystalline soprano, secure technique, strength and endurance, capping a sensuously-sung "Caro nome" with an extended, flawless trill.

Musical America Worldwide


She exhibits her vocal control down to the finest detail and yet there is an ease about her singing, rich in colour, lithe, vital and coupled with an impressive stage presence.

Opernglas


Only the interesting Chen Reiss (Gilda) had the Personality profile for a Festwochen premier.

Österreich


Chen Reiss demonstrates remarkable coloratura skills.

Der Standard


Chen Reiss grants the innocent Gilda adequate clear Tones.

Wiener Zeitung


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Vienna State Opera: Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier (Sophie)

The dark-haired, distinctively beautiful young singer never offers the flittery, breathy soprano, which one often hears as Sophie; she presents a substantial, radiant, bright voice with the necessary heavenly high notes in Piano and in Forte. Linguistically perfect, she plays Sophie as confused, yet sympathetic, lively and with a strong personality.

Der neue Merker

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Staatskapelle Berlin/Daniel Barenboim (FESTTAGE 2009):
Brahms - “Ein deutsches Requiem”

…the inspiring singing of the Soprano, who sang her aria "Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit" with a comforting, chastely sweet voice. Barenboim laid a delicate orchestra carpet under her words - one of the strongest moments of the concert.

Orpheus

The silverly illuminating, high soprano of Chen Reiss, who with her solo “Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit” effectively distributed all sadness.

Berliner Morgenpost

Chen Reiss with her bell-like, crystal voice radiated much sadness. The Maestro preserved her tones like precious fruits

Der Tagesspiegel

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Pittsburgh Symphony/Manfred Honeck: Mozart Requiem

…Soprano Chen Reiss was angelic in purity yet tenderly human.

Pittsburgh Tribune- Review

…The soloists were led by soprano Chen Reiss' bell-like intoning.

Pittsburgh Post- Gazette

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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/Donald Runnicles:
Brahms - “Ein deutsches Requiem”

The soprano soloist was Chen Reiss. She is young and strikingly attractive, with a light voice that projects well, a warm sound, a fluid legato and effortless top notes. At times, she sounds quite a bit like the immortal Arleen Augér.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Israel Philharmonic – (Zubin Mehta): Mozart- Don Giovanni

Soprano Chen Reiss convincingly captured the quality of her soubrette role. Her combination of irresistible vocal and personal charm made her the perfect personification of the mischievous Zerlina.

Jerusalem Post, Israel

The portrayal of Zerlina by Chen Reiss was amazing in every sense. The interpretive depth that Reiss reaches as Zerlina in this performance surpasses numerous famous performances of this role. Reiss proved that Mozart managed to accomplish his desire and wish, known from his famous letter to his father – to write an opera with three female roles that differ from each other in terms of the amount of comedy and tragedy they portray, yet are similar in their artistic value. In other words – his wish to write comic music that is no less deep than his tragic music.

Haaretz , Israel

The Israeli Chen Reiss as Zerlina was enchanting as usual, with a clear voice and a charming stage presence.

Globes, Israel

Chen Reiss as the peasant girl Zerlina- shining with her bell-like voice, appropriately coquettish, resourceful and knows how to navigate the men around her.

Haaretz , Israel

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Schleswig- Holstein Music Festival- Mozart Arias with La Chambre Philharmonique.

Schleswig - sopranos with flawless height, steady depth and sophisticated technique are rather rare. American soprano Chen Reiss however, presenting the concert at the cathedral in Schleswig turned out to be a dazzling and charming representative of this rare species! With concert arias from Salzburg born genius Mozart the popular singer knew how to magically impress her audience. Soft “Legati”, Coloraturas as clear as bells, easy modulations, solid fundament and dazzling heights: Mozart would have rejoiced in this jubilant golden voice! ...A most sensitive Mozart-sound, which was paralleled in the spotless singing of the well deservedly triumphant Chen Reiss.

Schleswig Holsteiner Zeitung , Germany.

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Bayerische Staatsoper - Rigoletto (Gilda)

Chen Reiss was a stunning Gilda, her immaculately produced voice and enticing tone matched by her superb musicianship; she was able to reach out emotionally to the audience.

Opera News Online, USA


A Gilda from the dictionary: refreshingly young, graceful and presented with an angelic, pure, spirited lyric voice... Her movingly intense and dreamingly beautifully sung Gilda shone out of the mediocrity of the production like a star. Let this be the first of many opera evenings to follow with Chen Reiss.

Abendzeitung, Germany

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Opera Company of Philadelphia - Rigoletto (Gilda)

The young Israeli singer Chen Reiss, who portrayed Gilda in the Opera Copmany of Philadelphia's Rigoletto, was the production's greatestasset. Her flexible, crystalline voice reached the furthest corners of the hall, and her intonation was flawless.
Nothing in the role seemed to tax the soprano."

Opera Now, UK

Reiss' limpid light soprano never loses its focus or lustrous tone quality. Singing with an
instrumental purity, she earned an ovation for her exquisite account of Gilda's first-act aria.

Courier-Post, Philadelphia, USA


However, the evening’s real delight emanated from Reiss’ flawless, brilliantly controlled, beautifully sung performance. Beyond her exquisite coloratura, she made comprehensible to me (for the first time out of the half-dozen or so productions of this opera I’ve seen) the motivations why her character would sacrifice herself to such a lecher as the Duke.

Edge Philadelphia, USA

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Bayerische Staatsoper - Rosenkavalier (Sophie)

With these {exposed high notes}, on the other hand, Chen Reiss has no problems at all. Singing so brilliantly silvery, as one wishes to hear from Sophie; and at the same time, she is every inch the hyperactive, highly naïve girl. No wonder that with these three women the final Terzett is beautiful to die for.

Süddeutsche Zeitung, Germany

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Israel Philharmonic - Entführung aus dem Serail (Blonde)

Chen Reiss is fantastic with her brilliant voice and stylish singing.

Yediot Hacharonot, Israel

Chen Reiss as Blonde was an absolute pleasure to the ears as well as the eyes.

Haaretz , Israel

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Bayerische Staatsoper- Die Entführung aus dem Serail (Blonde)

Chen Reiss, whose immaculate coloratura soprano represents a significant addition to the roster of the Staatsoper, Yediot Hacharonot, Israelwas able to lend radiant good cheer to the performance.

Abendzeitung, Germany

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Pittsburgh Symphony- Bach Cantatas

Reiss’ brilliant performance for Cantata No. 51 was simply astonishing. Bach’s florid writing was a romp for her. Reiss sang with such appealing tone that joyousness was more important than her brilliant technique-and that’s making music.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, USA

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Israel Philharmonic Orchestra- Carmina Burana

Chen Reiss beguiled the audience with her crystal clear soprano reaching even the highest tones effortlessly.

Haaretz, Israel

Chen Reiss, an internationally successful soprano, whose rapid development we have followed with each appearance at the Philharmonic, gave the piece its most exquisite moments.

Habama, Israel

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Music of the Baroque, Chicago. Händel- Dixit Dominus

Chen Reiss was a major find, easily sending her pure, sweet voice above both chorus and orchestra.

Chicago Sun-Times, USA

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Israeli Opera- Ariadne auf Naxos (Zerbinetta)

Chen Reiss stopped the show as Zerbinetta with a dazzling rendition of her coloratura showpiece. She diplayed full technical mastery in the demanding aria, and the audience responded with unusually prolonged applause. Her acting was light and graceful acting throughout the entire opera.

Opera News Online

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Lucerne Festival- Salieri: Prima la musica, poi le parole (Tonina)

Chen Reiss as perhaps the best of the evening, with flawless voice leading, unforced power and natural expression.

Neuer Luzerner Zeitung, Switzerland

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Bayerische Staatsoper – La Clemenza di Tito (Servilia)

Chen Reiss turns the role of Servilia through tender charm to a main role.

Abendzeitung, Germany


The beautiful Chen Reiss presented a very moving Servilia.

Münchner Merkur, Germany

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Bayerische Staatsoper- Falstaff (Nannetta)

The fresh voice and fluent acting of Chen Reiss as the love struck Nannetta, were delightful.

Der Neue Merker

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Florida Grand Opera- La Fille du Régiment (Marie)

Reiss sang with tonal purity and generosity of expression. She is also a terrific comedian who dominated every scene with her deadpan expressions and brilliant comic timing. Part Lily Pons and part Sarah Jessica Parker, Reiss exudes that elusive star quality.

Miami Herald, USA

Chen Reiss proved note-perfect, making an exceptional local debut. With a light, flexible voice, pure tone and effortless production throughout her range, the Israeli soprano threw off the stratospheric coloratura and gleaming top notes in Chacun le sait with ease. The charismatic singer also provided a spunky and engaging presence, alive to the comedy as well as the bittersweet moments. Her farewell to her soldier friends, Il faut partir, was rendered with heart-aching expressive poise and refined depth of feeling. Reiss is a hugely talented artist, and we should have her back very soon.

Sun- Sentinel, USA