Dew Fairy in Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel
Royal Opera House / cond. Robin Ticciati / dir. Moshe Leiser & Patrice Caurier
“I fell for Simona Mihai's glamorous Dew Fairy”
Neil Fisher, The Times, December 2008
Samling Foundation Concert with Thomas Allen / Wigmore Hall
"Oxley had shown his operatic mettle in the concluding item of Part One, the closing duet from the First Act of 'La Boheme'. Here he was joined by the most impressive of the scholars, the soprano Simona Mihai. She had displayed her vivacity and confident high register in the Gavotte from 'Manon'; now she added the rounded tone and propulsive force of a true lyric soprano."
Richard Nicholson, www.classicalsource.com, January 2008
Governess in Britten The Turn of the Screw
Royal College of Music / cond. Michael Rosewell / dir. John Copley
"Simona Mihai's fervently sung Governess is a knockout, pure, in full command of the taxing vocal line."
The Stage, December 2003
"Simona Mihai's Governess is the perfect Jane-Eyreish figure I have always imagined."
The Spectator, December 2003
"Simona Mihai has a remarkably expressive voice and her portrayal of disguised vulnerability and increasing panic is one of the most compelling pieces of theatre I've seen this year."
Metro, November 2003
"Simona Mihai sang and acted with consummate artistry as the Governess, developing from eager and innocent new arrival to the tortured neurotic of the final scene…"
Sunday Telegraph, December 2003
Governess in Britten The Turn of the Screw
Teatro Municipal, Santiago / cond. Jan Latham Koenig / dir. M Lombardero
"Soprano Simona Mihai proudly takes ownership of the complex part, helped by the excellent projection and expressive power of her beautifully lyrical voice, and by the justness of her dramatic acting."
"La Soprano Simona Mihai asumió con gran propiedad su complejo rol gracias a una bella voz lírica de buena proyección y poder expresivo y a la legitimidad de su encarnación dramática."
El Mercurio, June 2006
"Soprano Simona Mihai goes from naivety to horror and all the steps between duty and fear, supported by the confidence of her clear and expressive tone."
"La soprano Simona Mihai pasa de la ingenuidad al horror y a la vacilación entre deber y miedo, a través de un timbro seguro, nítido y expresivo."
La Tercera, June 2006
Celia in Mozart Lucio Silla
European Opera Centre / cond. F Venture / dir. Brigitte Fassbaender
"Most have been through music college and further specialised training. But teenager Simona Mihai is causing some excitement in opera circles. She's only 19 but already the Romanian soprano shows such amazing talent that the EOC has granted her a place, and a leading role in Lucio Silla as Celia. Nick Winter says: "She is much younger than we usually take, but her talent is so exceptional that it seemed to be a fantastic opportunity to give her."
Manchester Evening News, January 1998