
"The four soloists, the “A-Team,” all brought their “A game” today...Mezzo-soprano Claudia Chapa continues to astonish with her robust voice (with the added reality of the orchestra often being in the same register), but her exquisite sensitivity in her shaping of phrases was truly striking. Her He was despised was, as before, this listener’s favorite. "
- Jeffrey Williams, New York Concert Review
"Mezzo-soprano Claudia Chapa, with arguably the most to contend with in terms of balance against a similar range orchestrally, emerged victorious with her warm burnished phrases. What struck one about this singer was her musical sensitivity in subtly inflecting her held notes in 'O thou that tellest good tidings in Zion.' She seemed responsive to each nuance in the orchestral parts, performing as a true ensemble member. Also excellent was her 'He was despised.'"
- Rorianne Schrade, New York Concert Review
Claudia Chapa, mezzo-soprano, sang with absolute heart, so much so that I wished 'He was despised' was not cut, but would go on forever... All afternoon her phrases were of admirable length, she seems to have unlimited air supply.
- Frank Daykin, New York Concert Review
"Mezzo-soprano Claudia Chapa... projected well throughout. She wrung every drop of despair out of He was despised, in what was the highlight of her solos."
- Jeffrey Williams, New York Concert Review
"As Emiline, ... Ms. Chapa came into her own in the finale of Act I, when her earthy, distinctive mezzo first caressed lush passages, then at last roared and soared."
- James Sohre, Opera Today
"Mezzo-soprano Claudia Chapa showed off crunchy low notes as Emeline, the fairy godmother who brings the lovers together."
- Ilana Walder-Biesanz, San Francisco Classical Voice
"It is, of course, Emeline, her fairy-godmother, played by Claudia Chapa, whose round and sonorous voice, particularly in the middle register – she plays Azucena in other productions – who helps make this happen."
- Lois Silverstein, Opera Wire


"But Ballo blossomed when ...Chapa appeared. ... Ulrica only appears in Act I, but it's a stunner of a cameo. As prophetess, she summons Satan in volcanic incantation and thoroughly rules the stage. Chapa accomplishes this with magnetic presence and booming contralto. She's a dangerous, crazy bag lady, and Chapa's great scene is Grammy-worthy."
- D. L. Groover, Houston Press

"Credit must also be made to her hilarious group of back-up performers, a trio of nymphs played in perfect balance by Sara Ann Mitchell, Claudia Chapa, and Megan Pachecano."
- Austin Arts Watch

