“Mezzo Soprano Gail Neil, onstage for two familiar arias from Bizet’s Carmen, had the audience in the palm of her hand from the first flourish of her single crimsom rose. She has a handsome, evenly produced voice with full – bodied top register”

“Gail Neil … brought the songs to life with thrilling intensity. She is an appealing, vivacious performer with a vibrant mezzo soprano that shines… you had magic on stage”

“Gail Koetje-Neil … brought the songs to life with thrilling intensity.  She is an appealing, vivacious performer with a vibrant mezzo soprano that shines…you had magic on stage.”

“Mezzo soprano Gail Neil had the audience in the palm of her hand from the first flourish of her single crimson rose.  Neil is well suited vocally as Carmen; she has a handsome, evenly produced voice with a full bodied top register and she can turn on just enough vocal edge for a strong hint of earthly danger.”   

She had the audience on her side… with a voice that did equal justice to Aaron Copland folksongs, Bizet’s Carmen and Cole Porter favorites…. the audience went misty-eyed at her rendition of World War II melodies, and particularly when she unrolled the full force of her rich soprano voice in a too short set of arias from Massenet and Bizet.”

“The crystalline quality of Neil’s voice shone in these songs.  She was particularly lovely in the upper register.”  

“Mezzo soprano Gail Koetje-Neil, who played Amahl’s mother, acts as well as she sings.  She ably expressed a range of emotion, from frustration to desperation, to hope.  During the entire opera, her love for her son shone through.”   

“… and Koetje-Neil sang together, their voices weaving a tapestry of sumptuous colors and textures.”

“Ms. Neil has been an absolute favorite of the Everett Symphony audience for many years.  Indeed, she is the most frequently requested artist.   Ms. Neil captivates with her brilliant, dramatic flair.”

“Gail Koetje-Neil did a superb job of singing the demanding role of Charlotte….she has a powerful voice, solid low register and brilliant high notes. She sang with great conviction, passion and love.”

“Ms. Koetje-Neilpossesses a beautiful lyric voice and a musicality that can enhance any production.  She performs with poise and confidence, gracing the stage with her lovely red hair and energetic personality.”