“Two-spirit singer Emma Pennell advocates for Indigenous opera performers.”
— Western Alumni Magazine
Western News
“I wanted to be in the room, loud and proud of who I am”
— Emma Pennell - Western News Interview
“a charming First Lady…they have great clarity of tone in this repertoire, and their personal magnetism made them stand out…”
— Opera Canada, Michael Jones
“AN EFFORTLESS SOPRANO THAT YOU COULD LISTEN TO FOR DAYS.”
— Toronto Star
“Emma Pennell is blessed with a delectably mellow voice of delicate sweetness. It caresses the ear.”
— Paula Citron, Ludwig Van Toronto
“I was struck by the powerful vocal and dramatic performance of Mother Marie by soprano Emma Pennell.”
— Ludwig Van Toronto, 2024
“Emma Pennell is solid as a rock as Mère Marie.”
— Opera Ramblings 2024
“Of the four works, Ice Time was the most enjoyable. The music by composer Chan Ka Nin — of Iron Road and Dragon’s Tale fame — is tonal and accessible. It also featured two of the best voices of the evening, with top vocal honours to soprano Emma Pennell as the reluctant figure skater.”
— Ludwig Van Toronto, 2023
“First up was Ice Time by Ka Nin Chan and Mark Brownell. It’s the story of a has been ice skater and her futile attempts to get her daughter, who wants to be a civil engineer, to follow in her footsteps (or icy equivalent). The music is in much the same vein as other works by this composer such as Dragon’s Tale. It’s a pretty light hearted piece and it got a lively and credible account from Emma Pennell as the daughter...”
— Opera Ramblings, 2023