"Kiri Deonarine gave an outstanding performance of Zerbinetta’s aria “Großmächtige Prinzessin” from Richard Strauss’s Ariadne aus Naxos. Deonarine’s delivery had the right tone, both musically and dramatically. Beyond the high register required, Deonarine has an equally appealing middle register, so that the runs and florid passages were as clear as the more declamatory sections."

"Kiri Deonarine was altogether enchanting as Sophie, her high soprano giving off scintillating glimmers of coloratura sunshine amid the surrounding gloom."

"Sophie is soprano Kiri Deonarine's breakout role at Lyric, and the Ryan Center sophomore not only sang it with abundant sweetness but acted it with a bubbly charm that suited Negrin's expanded treatment of the character."

"As Charlotte’s little sister Sophie, second-year Ryan Center soprano Kiri Deonarine has a French sound and quality, with a mystical, narrow vibrato, down so perfectly that you might have thought you were listening to a rare and valuable recording of the 1920s."

"Another cast stand-out is Ryan Opera center member Kiri Deonarine in the role of Sophie. Charlotte’s younger sister seems to be in love with love, and she is the voice of innocence and happiness amidst Werther and Charlotte’s gathering gloom. Her star turn arietta in the second act (Du gai soleil) is that of a young soprano with a big career ahead of her."

"Ryan Center artist Kiri Deonarine shone as Sophie, Charlotte’s cheerful younger sister, dispelling the gloom with radiant renderings of her two lilting arias."

"...Kiri Deonarine sang brilliantly in Fiakermilli's cabaret-like turn."

"...it is high praise indeed to say that delightful Kiri Deonarine made a fine impact in the part. Her astounding ascents into the stratosphere were effortless and the tone never lost appeal as it meandered throughout the insanely difficult melismatic writing. And Ms. Deonarine has an assured presence, firing off complicated figures while desporting around the stage with animation."

"Kiri Deonarine in the ball scene of Act Two adds a dollop of vocal and visual whipped cream, tossing off gloriously executed coloratura bonbons as Fiakermilli, the mascot of the Viennese cabbies. More, please."

"soprano Kiri Deonarine nailed the part of Fiakermilli, singing Strauss’ high-flying coloratura with full voice and fluttering abandon even without benefit of onstage warm-up"

"Kiri Deonarine was magnificent in the fiendishly difficult coloratura part of Fiakermilli, a sort-of master of ceremonies in the second act Coachman's Ball."

"Kiri Deonarine provided worthy high-flying brilliance in Fiakermilli’s Zerbinetta-like coloratura."

"...showy coloratura runs that the soprano Kiri Deonarine tossed off deftly, grinning all the way."

"Deonarine was simply dazzling in the ferociously complex virtuosity of the Bell Song from Delibes’ Lakme, bringing a lyrical seamlessness to both the aria’s ornaments and its slow, exotic melody line."

"The evening was decisively stolen by Kiri Deonarine as Sophie and Cecelia Hall as Octavian, the two women soaring in a radiant rendering of the closing duet."

"second-year members soprano Kiri Deonarine and mezzo Cecelia Hall as lovers Sophie and Octavian sang with a poignancy and beauty to match the clear and star-filled night sky."

"Leading the Figaro cast were the personality-plus Susanna of Kiri Deonarine and the delightful Cherubino of Cecelia Hall. Blessed with a flexible, bright-toned soprano and engaging stage presence, Deonarine appears born to play the role of Figaro’s vivacious fiancee."

"The father/daughter duo of Josephson and Deonarine gave touching, thoughtful performances of the Faure. Deonarine sang with a clear, controlled, extremely focused voice and warm, full sound."

"She was born to be an opera singer, with a world-famous diva as her namesake and music as the family business. But Kiri Deonarine is on her way to stardom on her own terms..."

"Nymphs Nili Riemer, Kiri Deonarine and Jamie Barton intoned an exquisite 'Töne, töne, süsse Stimme.'"

"Splendid singing comes from Kiri Deonarine, Catherine Martin and Brittany Wheeler as the trio of nymphs. They produce an enchanting, blended sound and are understated in their frustrated interactions with Zerbinetta and her band of players."

"Sopranos and HGO Studio Artists Kiri Deonarine (First Niece) and Brittany Wheeler (Second Niece) nicely portrayed the coquettish teases of the inn with light, flexible singing. That singing nonetheless turned hauntingly (and movingly) soulful during the nieces' Act II quartet with Orford and Aunty."