"She's going to be a big star." :::National Post
"If I had to bet on anybody, I'd bet on Simone." :::Marilyn Horne (WQRX Radio)
"a sweet and clear sound, sensitive phrasing and gleaming sustained high notes." :::NY Times
"A joy to hear" :::LA Times
"She looked every inch the diva, with stage presence to burn." :::La Scena Musicale
"Fresh from her Metropolitan Opera National Grand Finals win, Simone Osborne shone as Emma Jung, her bright, lovely voice and assured stage presence a testimony to her own burgeoning talent -- and this 21-year-old has star written all over her." :::Reviewvancouver.org (The Dream Healer)
"Of the three principal roles, Simone Osborne's portrayal of the feisty Marenka was the most rounded and vocally engaging. ...she demonstrated an ability to fill a room with a powerful, dramatic soprano, but caught attention with a flare for acting, especially with her bright, expressive eyes." :::Opera Canada
