“Blythe Gaissert was a dignified, vocally assured Dido, who contributed some stylish ornamentation and sang her closing Lament movingly.”
-The NY Times | Allan Kozinn
"Blythe Gaissert conveyed Dido's sadness ("Peace and I are strangers grown") and precipitous fall with solemn, queenly magnetism. Her voice is strong, supple, almost buttery... "
-BlogCritics | Jon Sobel
"When a performer is as magnetic and intelligent in conveying her artistry as mezzo-soprano Blythe Gaissert is, it may not matter what the selections are on the program. She makes sure to please her audience"
-Sarasota Herald | Gayle William
"....a charming mezzo with a rich well-controlled voice and personality to match. Her performance of five of Copland’s beloved “Old American Songs” showed beautifully nuanced singing, excellent diction and a nice sense of humor..."
-Observer | June LeBelle
"Blythe Gaissert fused dignity and sensuality in her Lucretia........."
-London Times
"The cannibalism aria of mezzo-soprano Blythe Gaissert whetted our appetite too with her soft-edged voice. "
-The SFist Philistine