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