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Opera Baltimore and OperaDelaware’s Tosca: Viva To The Diva
by MAGGIE RAMSEY
“The aria [Vissi d’arte] was also a moment when it was clear that conductor Domenico Boyagian and stage director Haley Stamats, incidentally both clearly masters of their crafts, were united with Margevich in the goal of serving the story above all else. Neither the acting nor the singing overpowered the other; it was the perfect balance.”
— Maggie Ramsey, Opera Today
“Stamats assured a brisk, convincing flow to the action. ”
— Tim Smith, former arts critic of the Baltimore Sun
Puccini’s Genius Lives On: OperaDelaware and Opera Baltimore present Puccini’s La Bohème
by GAIL OBENREDER
“To open its 80th season, this fine regional company presented a lively, beautifully staged production of the (deservedly) popular La bohème…”
— Gail Obenreder, Broad Street Review
“staging by Haley Stamats (especially the hijinks of the four roommates) was inventive and always interesting.”
— Gail Obenreder, Broad Street Review
“a lively cast, directed by Haley Stamats, brought the beloved Bohemians into focus…”
— Tim Smith, former arts critic of the Baltimore Sun
Pittsburgh Opera Goes Back to the Future with a Moving “Iphigénie en Tauride”
by STUART SHEPPARD
“Director Haley Stamats skillfully manages the frame of action, never losing touch with the interiority of the characters…”
— Stuart Sheppard, Pittsburgh Quarterly
“handsomely directed and staged, with fine lighting and choreography.”
— George B. Parous, Onstage Pittsburgh
"Stage Director Haley Stamats makes her RWP directing debut with Amahl. In her program note, Stamats shares she envisions Amahl’s mother as both widowed and unexpectedly unemployed, drawing a realistic picture of shattered families who are thrust into economic distress and even homelessness. Her clean direction and thoughtful choices keep the singers and storyline out front. She makes good use of the space by featuring the chorus effectively on two levels. "
— Yvonna Hudson, Pittsburgh in the Round
“handled with artistry and sensitivity by director Haley Stamats.” (The Grant Wood Operas)
— Diana Nollen, The Cedar Rapids Gazette