REVIEWS
" Arisa Kusumi was a sweet Pamina, weathering Monostatos’ abuse, foolishly smitten with her savior Tamino. Kusumi controlled her vocal projection, going for softer dynamics and sweetness of tone. Her sorrowful Act 2 aria, as Pamina aches at Tamino’s silence, was a good moment." Mozart's The Magic Flute, The Examiner/AXS
". . . Soprano Arisa Kusumi sang with elegant tone and beautiful phrasing."
Bach's St. Matthew Passion, Orlando Sentinel
" Arisa Kusumi was every bit the perfect Susanna: irresistibly drawing our gaze with her beauty, charming voice, and vivacious spirit."
Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, The Free Times
" Arisa Kusumi is an adorable Susanna…with plangent voice."
Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, The State
“...and last but not least Arisa Kusumi, who sang the Waldvogel with bell clear voice.”
Wagner’s Siegfried, Orpheus International
“… the sweet chirping Waldvogel of Arisa Kusumi (a charming little Japanese woman, who one did not want to have to wait for the curtain call to see for the first time).”
Wagner’s Siegfried, Der Neue Merker
“…Arisa Kusumi (sang) a beautiful Waldvogel.”
Wagner’s Siegfried, Das Opernglas
" Not forgotten is Arisa Kusumi who, as the Waldvögelein, chirped gracefully from the balcony."
Wagner's Siegfried, Opernwelt
" She sings in " Wiener Blut," "Land des Lächelns," and "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor," and the operetta world of Chemnitz has fallen to her feet."
Interview, Die Freie Presse
"…at his side was the attractive, naturally singing and acting Anna of Arisa Kusumi…"
Nicolai's Die Lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Sächsische Zeitung
" Arisa Kusumi, whose voice has clearly grown in volume, and whose vocalization of Christel lacked nothing, touched the soul of the public without any childish, silly affectations or fake feelings."
Zeller's Der Vogelhändler, Chemnitzer Blick
"…Arisa Kusumi (Mi - with pleasant, fresh voice) never betrays her figure and creates with her natural acting, a figure of human closeness." Léhar's Das Land des Lächelns, Sächsische Zeitung
". . . Soprano Arisa Kusumi sang with elegant tone and beautiful phrasing."
Bach's St. Matthew Passion, Orlando Sentinel
" Arisa Kusumi was every bit the perfect Susanna: irresistibly drawing our gaze with her beauty, charming voice, and vivacious spirit."
Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, The Free Times
" Arisa Kusumi is an adorable Susanna…with plangent voice."
Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, The State
“...and last but not least Arisa Kusumi, who sang the Waldvogel with bell clear voice.”
Wagner’s Siegfried, Orpheus International
“… the sweet chirping Waldvogel of Arisa Kusumi (a charming little Japanese woman, who one did not want to have to wait for the curtain call to see for the first time).”
Wagner’s Siegfried, Der Neue Merker
“…Arisa Kusumi (sang) a beautiful Waldvogel.”
Wagner’s Siegfried, Das Opernglas
" Not forgotten is Arisa Kusumi who, as the Waldvögelein, chirped gracefully from the balcony."
Wagner's Siegfried, Opernwelt
" She sings in " Wiener Blut," "Land des Lächelns," and "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor," and the operetta world of Chemnitz has fallen to her feet."
Interview, Die Freie Presse
"…at his side was the attractive, naturally singing and acting Anna of Arisa Kusumi…"
Nicolai's Die Lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Sächsische Zeitung
" Arisa Kusumi, whose voice has clearly grown in volume, and whose vocalization of Christel lacked nothing, touched the soul of the public without any childish, silly affectations or fake feelings."
Zeller's Der Vogelhändler, Chemnitzer Blick
"…Arisa Kusumi (Mi - with pleasant, fresh voice) never betrays her figure and creates with her natural acting, a figure of human closeness." Léhar's Das Land des Lächelns, Sächsische Zeitung