“What is stunningly apparent is just how much a woman's body matters onstage - way more, if these five critics are to be believed, than her voice, her technique, her musicality or any other quality,” wrote NPR Music’s associate producer, Anastasia Tsioulcas 'I understand they didn't even comment nearly as pointedly about her singing.' 'It seems incredible that these would risk their own reputations to comment so harshly on her appearance,' she said. She is not thin, but she is lovely and has shape,' said Kathy Kessler Price, assistant professor of voice and director of the Presser Voice Laboratory at Westminster Choir College of Rider University. She will also do a recital tour of North America and will debut at both the Washington National Opera and the San Francisco Opera. There will be no further statement at this time.”Įrraught is scheduled to sing at 11 more upcoming performances at Glyndebourne, according to Grant.

The singer’s publicist Laura Grant told ABC News: “Tara Erraught is currently focused on the music and preparing for her upcoming performances. Watch Tara Erraught sing at Lincoln Center. The mezzo-soprano is a member of the ensemble of the Bayerische Staatsoper and won the praise of the international opera community in 2011 in the title role of Ravel’s “L’Enfant et les Sortileges.” Is Jones simply trying to make the best of her intractable physique or is he trying to say something about the social-sexual dynamic?' - Rupert Christiansen, The Telegraph 'Tara Erraught is dumpy of stature and whether in bedroom déshabille, disguised as Mariandel or in full aristocratic fig, her costuming makes her resemble something between Heidi and Just William.'Unbelievable, unsightly and unappealing.' - Richard Morrison in The Times of London.'This Octavian has the demeanor of a scullery-maid.' - Michael Church, The Independent.“It’s hard to imagine this stocky Octavian as this willowy woman's plausible lover.' - Andrew Clements, The Guardian.“… a chubby bundle of puppy-fat.” - Andrew Clark, the Financial Times.May 22, 2014— - Here’s just a few of the remarks the British press – all male - aimed at Irish opera singer Tara Erraught after her debut as “Octavian” in Richard Strauss's 'Der Rosenkavalier' at the Glyndebourne Festival.

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