"gifted young mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke, as Kitty Oppenheimer, was able to create a fresh, vital portrayal, bringing a luminous tone, a generously supported musical line, a keen sense of verbal nuance, and a flair for seduction" -Alex Ross, The New Yorker

"sung with aching, wistful intensity" -Anthony Tommasini, The New York Times

"has a thrilling, dramatic voice that matches the color of her luxuriant dark red hair, and the empathetic ability to live inside these poems and articulate their variegated emotional shadings" -Lloyd Schwartz, The Phoenix

"did a magnificent job of mixing blues phrasing with the refined timbre of upscale modernism"
                                                                         -Allan Kozinn, The New York Times

"of genuine magic there was only one moment all night: the aria of the Sandman, as sung by Sasha Cooke" -John Yohalem, Opera Today

"she remained completely engaged, a play of emotions flickering across her face as the music changed behind her...It is exciting to hear an excellent voice supplemented by a sharp mind and good taste"                        -Charles Downey, Ionarts

"with her honeyed voice and almost theatrical presence onstage, Sasha Cooke seemed an ideal interpreter"                                                                                 -Bruce Hodges, MusicWeb