“Ms. Petrik delivers a very tongue-in-cheek, clever and unique performance as the leading lady in Die Fledermaus. As Rosalinda, she is both fragile, trusting, sweet-natured and endlessly in love; as well as feisty, strong-willed, seductive and calculating. When she finally reveals her identity in the final act to Eisenstein, the audience erupted in lengthy applause. That standing ovation was well deserved in the end – what a debut!”

“Irina brings heartbreaking sincerity to the role of Countess Almaviva. She portrays a gorgeous noble woman of tremendous substance and grace who is betrayed by the love of her life so convincingly, people in the audience were seen crying during Porgi Amor…”

“Ms. Petrik’s  spectacular, rich voice filled the auditorium with sweet sounds, matched by her genuine facial expressions and infectious acting. The ultimate entertainer, she was equally convincing as the suffering Lisa, the endearing Snow Maiden, the fierce Ukrainian village girl or the passionate gypsy songstress. Her dazzling soprano soared through the romantic writing, as her tone radiated ripeness and beauty. She wore traditional native costumes to lend authenticity to the selections.”

“The most vivid presence on stage was Irina Petrik as Musetta. She made you watch, and she commanded both space and time.”

“Irina Petrik’s delicious and insouciant soprano was lovely as she soared with Puccini’s melody lines, both in arias  and other combinations as Musetta.”

“Irina Petrik sings the role with an exceptionally powerful voice that contains a metallic edge. This cold tinge makes her sound a perfect expression of the character’s icy beauty.”

“Petrik gives Snegurochka all the naivety of youth…Despite this, Petrik delivers her final aria with a sweet and delicate inflection that manages to show that the character has matured.”

“Irina Petrik has a big and radiant soprano voice. She has a wonderful presence and colored every song she sang with wonderful acting skills. She seemed to be able to change characters completely in every song both with voice and drama. There was never a dull moment hearing  “I Hate Men” from Kiss Me, Kate in Irina’ s interpretation, it’s not an easy song to perform but she was absolutely brilliant.”

“The chemistry between Mr. Kees and his fiancée, Irina Petrik, was palpable and sometimes playful, giving even more credence to the character’s marital bickering. Ms. Petrik, a consummate professional, delivered a heartfelt performance, engaging the audience with every swirl and sly smile. Clearly a gifted actress, she managed to sing beautifully even while beating sense into her drunken yet beloved husband.”