Indira Mahajan

Soprano Indira Mahajan sang the demanding role of Dutchess Elena with a dusky, smoky spinto soprano that was resonant and lush sounding over nearly three octave range. Mahajan’s floated piano singing there [‘Arrigo! Ah, parli a un core"] reminded me of Leyla Gencer…in “Mercé, dilette amiche” she stunned the audience with a huge high E at the end-this after over three hours of heavy singing in the middle and low registers!

As Santuzza, Indira Mahajan commanded the stage in a riveting performance: Santuzza’s grief and despair were so palpable that Mahajan brought tears to one’s eyes.

As Aida, Indira Mahajan, made every moment magical through electric characterizations. Magical moments-Mahajan’s “O patria mia” was a most riveting rendition of this reverie for her beautiful country. The heartbreaking line, “mai piὺ,” resonated into every ear and heart.

“ The incandescent Indira Mahajan… has performed the title role often, including an unforgettable performance at the Dallas Opera…Mahajan’s experience shows, not only in her detailed acting, but also in the exquisite way she shapes her vocal lines. It is a wonderful instrument with a sexy throbbing lower register and a thrilling top.”

“As Bess, Indira Mahajan was outstanding. Her entrance was striking. Besides, being a wonderful actress, she possesses a magnificent soprano voice, that is large, well placed and completely under control. With singing like that, her career should be brilliant.”

“Indira Mahajan utterly steals the show playing the innocent 15-year old. Mahajan’s voice is something like a beautiful epiphany, pure wrenching emotion matched with clarion precision. Her acting performance, meanwhile, is a thing of tender efficiency, never once slipping into the melodrama to which an overactive production of Butterfly could easily succumb.”

“poignant soprano”

“strongly centered, richly textured soprano”