Jake Heggie's The Starry Night with Voices of Change
(Headline: " 'Starry Night ' sparkles in new-composer series")
"Heggie's The Starry Night (2001), here delivered with utter grace and subtlety by mezzo soprano Virginia Dupuy." Wayne Lee Gay, Star-Telegram, 2/26/02Risurrezione (F. Alfano), Teatro Grattacielo, New York City, Alice Tully Hall
"There was some fine singing, too. Virginia Dupuy was a firm and glowing mezzo that gained from her authoritative poise." Paul Griffiths, The New York Times, 12/6/01Messiaen Harawi with Voices of Change
"(Messiaen's) music is suffused with Roman Catholicism and mysticism, threaded with bird calls and complex Hindu rhythmsЙTo this challenging task Virginia Dupuy brought a soprano of both depth and eclat. She sang with skill and sympathy and-no small accomplishment in this free-floating music- strikingly sure intonation." Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 1/21/01Vox Femina with Voices of Change
"Dan Welcher was represented by his 1984 Vox Femina, subtitled "A Cycle of Poems By and About Women." Virginia Dupuy's strong sturdy soprano and vivid delivery were made to order."
Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 4/18/2000CD Recording: Pueblo Mulato with Voices of Change
"The Voices of Change album contains excellent performances. The musicians involved are distinguished artists of the Dallas area. Tania Leon is represented by musical settings of three poems. The part for soprano shares Mr. Davidosky's spikiness, but the instrumental background is interesting, with an appealing rhythmic bite. Ms. Dupuy is the capable soloist." Olim Chism, Dallas Morning News, 1999Verdi Requiem with Ft. Worth Symphony
"The four soloists are first rate, Virginia Dupuy, mezzo soprano, displaying a beautiful mezzo soprano." Punch Shaw, Ft. Worth Star Telegram, 1999CD Recording: Songs of Alma Mahler with Simon Sargon, piano
"All 14 songs are lovingly rendered by Ms. Dupuy, an artist-in-residence at SMU in Dallas, Texas. She is what Ned Rorem calls "A smart singer of smart music. Intellectually, she might be a successor to Jennie Tourel." Gary Lemco Audiophile, 1999"Mezzo Virginia Dupuy of Southern Methodist University, who sang the Mozart "Requiem" with Atlanta Ballet in March, has recorded all the published songs of Alma Schindler, written before she married Mahler in 1902. Rich and luscious, as is Dupuy's voice, they are notable for the breadth of the poets she set. Pianist Simon Sargon partners her beautifully." Judith Green, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 1999
CD Recording: A Clear Midnight with Simon Sargon, piano
"Waves of the Sea is performed here by the composer and Virginia Dupuy, for whom it was written. Dupuy's honey voice is extremely expressive, encompassing both the rollicking humor of the dance-like Fiddler of Dooney, the flirtatious In May, and the dramatic Hosting of the Sidhe."
Candace Magner, National Association of Teachers of Singing Journal, 1999Beethoven 9th Symphony with Ft.Worth Symphony
"Although it is hardly fair to judge the fine points of a musical performance heard through an outdoor sound system, the quality of the soloists was obvious. Three familiar vocalists &endash; mezzo Virginia Dupuy, tenor Scot Cameron and baritone David Robinson &endash; and rising Chicago-born soprano Jonita Lattimore were all clearly at ease with the notoriously difficult solo roles." Ft. Worth Star Telegram, 1998Alexander Nevsky with Erie Symphony
"Virginia Dupuy has a lovely mezzo soprano voice, wide ranging and darkly rich in timbre. She sang the "Liebestod" with skill and artistry. The work was well played and well sung by all involved, including the touching solo by Dupuy." Erie Daily Times, 1998Pueblo Mulato with Voices of Change
"No slouch in the intensity department is Tania Leon's remarkably evocative and handsomely performed Pueblo Mulato (Dupuy, mezzo soprano). Indeed, an attenuated ethnicity aside, the program's binding thread is the drama and craft this good, well-performed program radiates, perhaps in part owing to Voices of Change's interpretive powers." Fanfare 1998Gounod's Faust
"Nova Thomas wasn't the only colorful and convincing performer. Virginia Dupuy was quite compelling in the role of Siebel, Faust's rival for the hand of Marguerite." Peoria Record, 1997Perfumes, Red Rose with the Ft. Worth Symphony
"But the centerpiece of Perfumes is "Red Rose." It was beautifully accompanied by the Fort Worth Symphony, conductor Ron Spigelman and the expressive, almost contralto voice of mezzo soprano Virginia Dupuy." Forth Worth Star Telegram, 1997John Corigliano's Fern Hill with the composer and University of Texas Symphony and Chorus
"John Corigliano set "Fern Hill" in 1960. There is the signature concern for clarity and directness well-suited to Dylan Thomas' images of a child's world. Mezzo soprano Virginia Dupuy sang with sweet ripeness, conveying longing for such simpler times." Austin American-Statesman
Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors with the Deep Ellum Opera
"Dupuy has quite a resume and when you hear her in person, you'll know why. She shined in the intimate surroundings and brought much warmth and humor to her role." Peoria Record
Mahler Resurrection Symphony
"Mezzo Soprano Virginia Dupuy's rich vibrant tones imbued the fourth movement with pathos and joy." Arkansas Democrat
1995
Ravel Chansons Madecasses
"The Ravel Chansons Madecasses sung by mezzo-soprano Virginia Dupuy was outstanding. Her voice produced resonant, clear tone with good volume well below middle C. Dupuy's depiction of fear and caution in "Auoa," second of the three songs, painted a realistic picture over Ravel's shimmery background, brilliantly played by Harvey Boatright on flute, Christopher Adkins on cello and Jo Boatright's piano." Lincoln World
Michael Colgrass' New People
"New People is a brightly composed and humorous song cycle by the wonderfully skilled Michael Colgrass. It is a highly intelligent setting of his own text of seven somewhat surreal poems. Colgrass, who was present, had a wonderful singer in mezzo-soprano Virginia Dupuy. She gave his texts the right amount of theatrical emphasis &endash; she could be playful but she held onto her dignity." The Buffalo News
Les Noces with the Ft. Worth Ballet
"Les Noces is not sweet, festive or frivolous. It detonates as a barrage of thunderous sound, provided by a platoon of pianists and percussionists and a very confident and resonant Southern Methodist University chorus, backed up by some heavy-hitting soloists." Dallas Morning News
Conrad Susa's The Wise Women
"Whatever else will be accomplished by the 42nd National Convention of the American Guild of Organists, the Dallas-based meeting has already distinguished itself with the commissioning of Conrad Susa's church opera The Wise Women. Though the cast was a large one &endash; and an excellent, poised one &endash; special mention must be made of the Wise Men and their wives, Lynda Poston-Smith , Robin Flood Fincher, and Virginia Dupuy." Dallas Morning News