"What made this evening special was the performance of soprano Nola Richardson, who blew through the runs of the aria “Rejoice Greatly” from Handel’s “Messiah” at Abraham’s fast pace with astonishing balance and accuracy, lavishing crystalline diction on everything she touched and managing, throughout, to shape phrases with natural-sounding ease."
- The Washington Post
"Nola Richardson is a vocal superstar in the making"
- Berkeley Daily Planet
"Nola Richardson was totally delightful, displaying nimble coloratura and a light voice of penetrating beauty."
- South Florida Classical Review
"Brilliant diction, tonal clarity, and impeccable phrasing"
- Cleveland Classical
"Richardson’s voice... is resolute and triumphant, with depth and clarity, powerful yet supple"
- Arts and Culture Texas
"Richardson possesses an unusually beautiful voice -- sparkling and clear, full-bodied throughout its range, with a hint of darkness that adds an extra note of complexity."