QOnstage.com, January 2010
"A high-level cast...Lyric mezzo-soprano Julie De Vaere, as her faithful servant and confidante, Laura, ingratiated with couplets advising her mistress"

Bronx Opera - Une education manquée

Opera News, April 2006
“Chabrier’s frivolous-plotted but delightfully scored one-act certainly merited the stylish revival it received. The spoken dialogue was creditably delivered by the young cast. Warm-voiced, gracious mezzo Julie De Vaere played the new bride, Hélène.”

New York Times, January 2006
“Julie De Vaere as Hélène- played it elegantly and directly”

Bronx Opera - The Consul

Opera News
“Among the principals, the stand-out was Julie De Vaere as the Consul’s secretary. De Vaere was quite believable in her officious opacity yet seductive in the dream sequence and aptly bewildered in her final scene.”

Opera Carolina - Cold Sassy Tree

Classical Voice NC
“Excellent mezzo-soprano depicted Lattimore’s outraged daughter- Loma Williams sung by Julie De Vaere…delivered text naturally with exemplary diction.”

Michigan Opera Theater - Eugene Onegin

The Detroit News
“The production is blessed with fine voices from the quartet of principals. Julie De Vaere as Tatiana’s sister Olga…her flirtatiousness took lyric wing.”

Michigan Opera Works - The Rape of Lucretia

The Michigan Daily
“Julie De Vaere’s performance as Lucretia…the strong devotion of her character shined freely through her interpretation, as her acting ability matched her vocal agility.”