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"Present-day ENO Harewood artist, British mezzo-soprano Amy Holyland, singing the part of Sparafucile’s sister Maddalena, brought passion and a rich vocal tone to the role as she begs her brother to spare the life of the seemingly irresistible Duke."

London Unattached, Dr Adrian York, October 2024

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"Amy Holyland as Maddalena exudes a certain poise as Sparafucile’s sister and adds lustrous tone to the Act 3 Quartet"

Opera Today, David Truslove, November 2024

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"Also exciting to discover is mezzo-soprano Amy Holyland, a sumptuous Maddalena, seductive sister and accomplice of Sparafucile." 

Culture Whisper, Claudia Pritchard, November 2024

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"...while Maddalena (dark-hued contralto Amy Holyland) gave the opera’s final moments an added depth."

Seen & Heard International, Christopher Sallon, November 2024

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"Amy Holyland was simply brilliant as the sibyline Donna, making each pronouncement seem significant... it was Holyland who managed to convey all the words, combined with fine, strong tone."

Planet Hugill, March 2022

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"In her leopard print tabard Holyland with a plush, flexible mezzo impressed as Donna, bringing her character to true life."

Jim Pritchard, Seen & Heard International, March 2022

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"Holyland was the pick of the four, handling the language well and able to step on the accelerator to add emphasis to a phrase without damaging the quality of sound production." Bach Track, November 2021