Austin American-Statesman

"Eye-rolling comic foil"

“As the leading church lady, Cindy Sadler made an eye-rolling comic foil.”
— Michael Barnes

"Touchingly helps build the emotional house of cards"

“Sadler’s protective affection touchingly helps build the emotional house of cards that is the Act II Flower Duet.”
— Jerry Young

"Affecting portrayal"

“The cost of the tragedy was best measured in Cindy Sadler’s affecting portrayal of Turiddu’s mother.”
— Jerry Young

"Gorgeously lush"

“Cindy Sadler’s mezzo-soprano was gorgeously lush throughout the range…”
— Duncan Goodrich

"Rich low notes and smooth phrasing"

“Mezzo-soprano Cindy Sadler brought rich low notes and smooth phrasing to what is a less than flashy part.”
— David Mead

"Velutinous-sounding mezzo... most dramatic scene"

“…the soloists stole the show. Velutinous-sounding mezzo Cindy Sadler pulled off the most dramatic scene as Amneris from Aida.”
— Michael Barnes