Opera Orlando’s ‘Marriage of Figaro’ sparkles with fun | Review
But even if Figaro features in the title, his Susanna blazes just as brightly. Soprano Maria Laetitia rules the stage — sometimes literally moving other characters where she wants them. Laetitia always sparkles — dating back to her memorable performance as a saucy maid in Florida Opera Theatre’s 2013 production of “The Old Man and the Thief.” But here she’s positively effervescent. She seems more commanding than ever, and finds a delicate vocal quality for Susanna on moments such as “Who could be as happy as I” that is just heavenly.
Matthew J.Palm
Orlando Sentinel
Matthew J. PalmOrlando Sentinel
Exitosa puesta en escena de dos obras de teatro musical en el Festival Casals
La maravillosa voz de la soprano María Leticia Hernández protagonizó la simple pero efectiva acción dramática en el papel de Salud....
Luis Enrique Juliá
Luis Enrique JuliáEl nuevo día
Una función quimérica
Es menester aplaudir al elenco de la versión de concierto de “La Vida Breve”. Impecables de principio a fin.
“Salud”, la soprano María Leticia Hernández, estremeció el alma con la angustia articulada en su registro y en su rostro. Encarnada en el texto, ni pudo contener las lágrimas en un rol extraordinario de grata recordación y que despierta el interés de apreciar su talento con mayor regularidad.
Jaime Torres Torres
Para Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular
Jaime Torres TorresFundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular
Review: A thrilling travelogue opens Orlando Philharmonic season
“Puerto Rican soprano Maria Laetitia sparkled with the exuberance of singing songs from her homeland.”
Matthew PalmOrlando Sentinel
Zarzuelas Entre Amigos a superb performance.
Maria Leticia Hernández (Maria Laetitia) captivated the audience with her feminine coquetry and her spotless voice...
Lissette RosadoSeePalmas.com
Zarzuela la Seducción Cantada
Maria Leticia Hernández no solo tiene una hermosa voz, como demostró en La petenera de la zarzuela La Marchenera de Moreno Torroba, sino también una encantadora gracia y picardía perfectas para un personaje como el de Luisa en el romance Las Carceleras de Las hijas de Zebedeo. Su manejo de los melismas gitanos fue excepcional... La química entre Dávila y María Leticia Hernández en Cállate corazón de Luisa Fernanda fue sensacional. Y muy divertido el dúo de Irizarry y Hernández en Aquí estoy ya vestida de El barberillo de Lavapiés.
Luis Hernández MergalEl Nuevo Dia
Review: 'The Old Maid and the Thief' from Florida Opera Theatre
Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel Entertainment CriticOrlando Sentinel
Two Proud Concert Showcase
Hernández was in her element with the three songs in this segment, communicating the pathos and the naked feline/feminine truth of the lyrics of “Memory” from “Cats”, and the untethered joy of “I Could Have Danced all Night” (Note the past tense, program writers and careful singers). The broad British “ah” in “dance(d)” was deliciously delivered, as was the rest of the lyric, and the whirling around of a beautiful young lady with an imaginary partner was inspired. Beautiful job.
“I Dreamed a Dream” from “Les Miz” was another right-on hit from a young performer who already makes all the right moves to relate to her audienc, including the clutching of the heart/breast. She was stunning in first a black gown, and then a red one, with a train to match her verve and even folksy style of Pabón (conductor), which his audience seems to favor. Her asmirers bombarded her with bouquets... A great show.
Peggy Ann BlissThe Star
Mozart: Così fan tutte
The three ladies were quite proficient, and good actresses as well: Rebecca Krynski as Fiordiligi, Kate McNamara as Dorabella, and María Leticia Hernández as Despina. Krynski had a warm, stylish voice that could soar with a creaminess - an unexpected feature at such a young age. McNamara acted humorously; Ms Hernández, too, was extremely funny especially when playing Despina disguised as the doctor and the notary.
Richard TraubnerMusicalCriticism.com
If anyone could be said to "steal the show," in such a talented cast, it would be Maria Leticia Hernandez, as Despina, the ladies' maid. She sang her two arias most winningly, with a natural comedic flair. She was also called on to impersonate the "doctor," and the "notary," and this she did very exaggeratedly, and with great aplomb.
Berta CalechmanBerta Calechman
...in the meantime, is not entirely approving of the relationship his son has developed with Rosa Gonzales (another great performance here by Maria Leticia Hernandez).
-Daniel Coombs for Audiophile Audition (web magazine for music, audio & home theater).
Daniel CoombsAudiophile Audition (web magazine for music).
When Youthful Desire Grows Into Regret By ANTHONY TOMMASINI
María Leticia Hernández as the sensual young Rosa, whom young John almost marries, and Chris Lucier as Roger, Alma’s decent childhood friend, were other standouts.