Christina Holms: Guestbook

Cristina DiMuro

October 5, 2011

Enjoyed perusing your website Christina!

June Bennett

May 28, 2011

Christina -- I'm still getting calls about the beautiful concert you and your guests presented at the South Britain Congregational Church on May 7, 2011. Once again, your voice just continues to amaze everyone. David and Eric were also incredible as was the adorable Gwendolyn playing her violin with such ease. Thank you to all of you, and especially Tony, for putting together "Memorable Moments in Music" for our church. You can still hear the music.....
Best, June

Emory

December 27, 2010

Thank You Christina, to you and your husband, for the honor you brought to our veterans during our Veteran's Day event! The brothers of Ashlar Aspetuck are once again indebted to you.

Richard Franco

June 24, 2010

I’ve been to several of your concerts and have always been very impressed by your wonderful voice and your impeccable presentation of opera arias. I was at the fundraiser for “Swim Across the Sound” at the Holiday Inn last week. All I can say is that the 500 people in the room were all moved and inspired by your stirring version of our National Anthem. That was apparent from the ovation that you received. I had the opportunity to speak with the guest of honor, Larry Lucchino, president of the Boston Red Sox, and he told me that you are welcome to sing the Anthem at Fenway Park any time you wish to do so. Thanks for the beautiful memory.

Cindy Campbell

January 30, 2010

I've always loved listening to your music. What a gift you gave our family for singing at Aunt Florence's funeral. We are so proud of you.
Love, Cindy

Tim Carr

January 11, 2010

You have a lovely voice. Your gift of singing to your Aunt Florence was a beautiful gesture.

Marc Daniels

December 8, 2009

Hi Christine! Hope to see your show on Sunday...

Arlene

October 11, 2009

Dear Christina
I heard you sing at the Klein on Saturday evening with the marine band. You were absolutely wonderful. This was not the first time I have heard you sing and I am sure it will not be the last. Your stage presence and superb voice far outshine anyone you've sung with in concert.

June Bennett

May 18, 2009

Christina - It has been two weeks since the concert at our church in South Britain and the comments regarding your beautiful voice continue. All the things a great singer needs -- technical perfection, diction, and abundant feeling were so evident in your performance. Over and over again people have come to me and said you took them from an unhappy place in their lives to one of joy. Continue to do just what you are doing because it is absolutely perfect. We look forward to hearing and seeing you again. Regards to you and your family.

Angelo

May 10, 2009

Dear Christina,
It’s been a week since you appeared at the concert in the Congregational Church in South Britain. I am making mention of the time frame simply because although a week has passed I still can hear and feel your beautiful voice singing in my ears! For instance, your rendition of Vanilla Ice Cream was so powerful that I cannot chase the song out of my mind! And on those rare occasions that I am able to chase the song away, lo and behold I suddenly am hearing you and Emily singing The Flower Duet from Delibes’ Lakme, your interpretation of which was compelling.
The finest concert halls of the world deserve the presence of your voice. I’m sure that you realize that your voice is a gift from God and it pleases me to know that you are amply aware of your gift.
I have had the privilege of attending many of your concerts and each time that I hear your voice I cannot help but come away feeling that your voice is getting better and better to the point where I can honestly say…the diva is in!
Thank you, Christina, for a wonderful performance. Now if you’ll excuse me I must get back to Vanilla Ice Cream!
God bless you and your family,
Angelo Cocco

Connie Sargent

May 5, 2009

Christina , You continue to amaze me with your performances. Sunday's show In So. Britain was wonderful! God Bless You.

sharon siegel

May 5, 2009

Christina,
I have not heard you play but heard you are fantastic. My Mother is a bit of an Opera singer and I am hoping to buy her tickets (for Mothers Day) to hear you perform. She lives in Manhattan. I could not get upcoming event s to show on this site. Can you let me know?
Thank you!

Elliott Weinberger

May 5, 2009

The concert in South Britain was just incredible. Your producer was right about the intimacy of the church and the fabulous acoustics. It was like a production of “opera’s greatest hits”. He was also right about the duet from Lakme. When Tadeusz sang “Maria” one of the lines is “the most beautiful sound I’ve ever heard”. Well, when your voice blended with Emily Righter’s voice in the Lakme duet, the result was “the most beautiful sound I’ve ever heard”. Thanks for the stunning performance.

Gary Richetelli

May 5, 2009

Brava, Christina! Your performance at Sunday’s concert was spectacular. Linda and I brought seven other couples to the concert and they all agreed that it was the best operatic concert any of them have ever attended. The only debate was whether you are the perfect “Mimi” in La Boheme or the perfect “Violetta” in La Traviata. Honestly, I feel that you are both. Please pass on our congratulations to the other fine singers as well. Thanks also to Tony for keeping us informed about your appearances. We’ll always be there!

Barbara Kowalski

May 4, 2009

You were blessed with an extraordinary instrument and it was on display on Sunday in Southbury. I loved the whole program. Please pass on my regards to other singers who performed with you as well.

Richard Ricchiardi

May 4, 2009

Please accept my heartfelt thanks for your performance at the South Britain Church. All of you were phenomenal. I particularly enjoyed the La Boheme segment with the tenor and the Flower Duet from the opera Lakme. Your voice blended perfectly with the mezzo soprano, Emily. I’ll look at this site for your next performance.

Robert Anderson

May 4, 2009

You were really amazing last night in Southbury. It’s wonderful that you surrounded yourself with other great singers. The night was a total delight.

MARY KUEN

February 1, 2009

I TREMENDOUSLY ENJOY HEARING YOU SING AND WHEN
YOU SING WITH ROBERTO IARUSSI!

Heather Toriello

January 20, 2009

Christina, your voice is so beautiful. I am so impressed. Congratulations on your success!

Annette Tara

December 19, 2008

Christina,
I love your website. The girls and I are enjoying listening to your beautiful voice. You are amazing.

Peter Kelly

October 28, 2008

By the way you presented the songs with the Marine Band, I can tell that you have a respect for the beauty of the music and great sensitivity to the meaning of the lyrics. Your voice is simply beautiful. Congratulations on a great performance.

Stephen Glassman

October 28, 2008

You were fantastic with the Marine Band. Your version of “America the Beautiful” brought me and my wife to tears. We loved you so much that we came back the next night just to hear you again. You are a great interpreter of the music that you were singing. I can see that the Band members were in awe of you. Wonderful job!

Brian C. McCartney

October 21, 2008

I enjoyed performing with you in Bridgeport for Celebrate Columbus 08.

John Wilson

October 4, 2008

I am a friend of your producer and he has been telling me about you for years. I never attended any of your concerts because I don’t know anything about opera. I must tell you that I loved the opera arias that you sang, but I also was blown away by the other popular music that you performed. You are definitely the whole package. I was sitting next to the reviewer from the newspaper and he remarked that he had never heard such a completely beautiful soprano voice. Now I know why everyone is so proud of you. Best of luck in the future.

Michael Romano

October 4, 2008

After seeing you in the concert in Stratford, we attended your concert last Saturday in Southbury. You were at the top of your game once again! Your voice was equally as awesome as it was in Stratford and the way you presented the arias was absolutely fabulous. I didn’t think you could get any better than you were the last time we saw you, but you were.

Janet Waggoner

September 3, 2008

How lovely, Christina! Great to see your new website and hear about this exciting concert. I do so hope to be able to be there!

Hope Ogletree

September 3, 2008

Christina,
Thanks for the update. Your website is wonderful. I just sang with Carol Ann Maxwell this summer and am having lunch with her in a couple of weeks. I'll be sure to make the connection for her. John and I will check the calendar. We are spending most weekends working on my Aunt's house in MA and am trying to get it rented so I hope that we will be in town. Miss seeing you at St. Paul's. Love to everyone. Hope:)

Bonnie and Walter Ross

April 27, 2008

We attended the concert in Branford where you appeared with the great tenor Roberto Iarussi. Both of you were wonderful. I must tell you that I have never heard a presentation of Verdi’s “Addio del passato” from “La Traviata” performed any better than how you performed this great piece. You are a natural “Violetta”! It was a joy to hear, as were the other arias that you performed. You must have worked very hard to be able to do what you did last night. Congratulations on a stunning performance!

Joseph Romano

April 27, 2008

Your performance last night in Branford was simply amazing! Your interpretation of the arias was “right on the money” and your voice is an absolute delight. Somehow, you are able to produce a marvelously strong sound while still maintaining the coloratura aspects of your beautiful voice! We hope to be hearing you again very soon. Brava!

Mary Maynard

March 3, 2008

Christina, I used to garden on Brightfield Lane and listen to you practice at your grandmother's. I loved hearing your voice and was delighted you had such a talent.

Then we moved over to West Parish Road and I lost touch with your family. The other day, I ran into your mother at the StopnShop and found that you are a mother now and still singing. She sent me the clipping from the Post afterward, and I read about your career.

I would love to see you perform and am proud that you perservered. Mary Maynard

Bettie Kohl Adams

February 10, 2008

Just to say hello and I am happy you are doing so well. I am a distant cousin and know you through your mother. We do family history together. You walked by our cabin when going horseback riding at Kohl's Ranch, in AZ.
I hear one of your CD's and really enjoyed it.
My best to you.

Netta

January 18, 2008

You look beautiful. Being able to work with is great.

Jeff Katz

January 6, 2008

It's great to hear that you are doing well, you sound amazing. Keep singing and all the best. Give my best to Chris and your family.

Alan and Grace Wilson

December 22, 2007

We were at the event where you performed in New York on December 14th as guests of Citi-Smith Barney. I know I speak for everyone at our table when I tell you that you were absolutely wonderful. We all enjoyed the arias and the songs as well. You were blessed with a magnificent voice and you have obviously developed a beautiful manner in which to present that exquisite instrument to an appreciative audience. We have season tickets at the Metropolitan Opera and we know that we will be seeing you there very soon.

Susan Deveau

October 30, 2007

Dearest Christina,

I have enjoyed two of your concerts and look forward to many more! My mother who is living in a nursing home and confined to a wheelchair always asks for your CD to be played. I hope next spring or summer to treat her to a concert. We both agree you have the most angelique voice.
God bless you and your family.

Margarite Andrews

October 26, 2007

I am a soprano and have been singing for over 20 years. Your performance last Saturday was truly a “tour de force”. I so admire your vocal range and your ability to smoothly segue from a most difficult operatic aria to a popular Broadway selection. Your presentation and interpretation of the music was superb. All I can say over and over again is “Brava Christina”!!

Louise and Peter Shimkin

October 25, 2007

We so enjoyed your concert on Saturday night..you have a Great voice,Great diction and wonderful rapport with your audience ,and you are so presentable...what more can you ask?

Anthony Longo

October 24, 2007

Christina, God is love and is singing through your heavenly voice to us, and this love is carried on the silvered wings of joyful angels throughout the greatful universe. We were so happy to meet you and hear such a beautiful performance. May God bless you. Tony & Linda Longo from RI.

BarbaraB. Reis

October 24, 2007

Christina, I had the pleasure of hearing your concert on October 20th in Stratford. Your voice is beautiful and your range memorable. I was particuarly impressed by your rendition of Gounod's "Jewel Song". You undertook a demanding aria and sang it effortlessly with grace.
I hope this is but the beginning of a fulfilling musical career.
Sincerely,
Barbara B. Reis

Raymond Torillo

October 22, 2007

My wife and I attended your concert on Saturday in Stratford. You were simply spectacular! You voice is truly beautiful and the range of your repertoire is stunning. You took command of the stage from the very first note, and every aria and song were a delight to the senses. The Jewel Song was the highlight of the evening for us. It was as good as anything we have ever heard at any opera house in the country. We will be at every concert you perform in the area. Thank you for the wonderful evening!

Ursula Del Mastro

October 22, 2007

Christina,
my husband, myself and a friend of ours attended your concert on October 20th in Stratford. We thoroughly enjoyed your beautiful and exceptional voice, your grace and stage presence. You are truly gifted and we are looking forward to hearing and seeing you in future performances. God bless and good luck.
Ursula and Sam Del Mastro

Deb Aplin

October 17, 2007

Christina, I heard you sing at the Cabaret at St. Paul's this past Saturday. I am looking forward to your show this Saturday evening. Your Italian Song was beautiful. We are marrying this December and we recently celebrated our reunion (we were married for 21 years and divorced in 1998, only to reunite this past summer) with a trip to Italy and Greece. Thank you for your generosity and your dedication to St. Paul's. ... And I do hope you sing Ave Maria for us.
Sincerely
Deb Aplin and Michael Konkos

Janis Breeding

October 11, 2007

My dearest Christina
I have watched you grow up and am so excited to see your career take off. God bless you and your family.
Love Jan and Carl Breeding

Margarette Myrtil

October 7, 2007

I would like to congratulate you for your outstanding performance at the Gracie Mainson, Wednesday, October 3. The noise pollution was un-nanageable yet, you have managed to deliver a great performance. Needless to say, I'm looking foward to your performance, Saturday, October 20th.

Good luck and best wishes.

Margarette

Joe Savage

September 17, 2007

Please tell me how to get a copy of CD that contains The Ave' Maria. I listen To JLB everyu Sun. across the water here on LI and hear your version & in my 63 yrs. it is rhe best !! Be proud. Please advise. Thank you. JS

Carole Mihaley

September 4, 2007

You posses a voice of extraordinary beauty and clarity; the mark of a great lyric coloratura soprano. You also have an ease in performing that is characteristic of many of the great sopranos of the past. We will be in the audience at every event that is in our area. My God continue to bless you.

Karen Cherubini

August 23, 2007

Love the site!!!!
Best Wishes!!!

Danielle Woodard

August 22, 2007

What an enchanting voice God has blessed you with. Your voice is the wine that fills the cup of silence. All my love.
Danielle

August 22, 2007

All this in the span of four years. Amazing grace.

Kim Deel

August 22, 2007

Beautiful as always! Hope you and your family are doing well!

Kim

Marianne Gaddy

August 22, 2007

Very, very nice! Your Missouri cousins are very proud of you. Always wishing you and your family good health and happiness.
Love - Larry & Marianne
Kim, Tony, & Riley. Julie

Barbara and Michael Holms

August 21, 2007

Congratulations on your web site, it is beautiful. We look forward to your concert and hearing the voice of an angel.We are so proud and we love you.

Mom and Dad Holms

Aunt Robin

August 21, 2007

Hell or high water we will try our best to be there at your next concert. It's our 30th Anniversary. What better way to celebrate! We are incredibly proud of you and so happy that you have your own website....Much much love, A. Robin & U. Bob

marilyn smith

August 21, 2007

She brings tears to my eyes when she sings AVA MARIA....impeccable, beautiful....the best, the very best!!!!!

gerrri and bryan carlson

August 21, 2007

Dear Cristina:
Your mom sent us your web page. I always said you had the most beautiful voice!!! You look beautiful in the photos!! I love your gowns!! We wish you all the happiness, health and success in the world!!!!!!

Love !!!! Gerri and Bryan

Mark Atkinson

August 21, 2007

Anthony has "heaped praise" on you...and he is well justified for doing so! Your voice is the amplification of the beauty that is you...and we are blessed to have you as the gift you are!

Christopher Holms

August 21, 2007

To my beautiful wife with the voice of an angel may God's Light always shine forth from the music that you make, and that you grace all of your listeners with.

Bill Domeika

August 20, 2007

Christina is a must see. If you can make it to one of her concerts you wont be disappointed!!!

Nancy Baloglu

August 20, 2007

We enjoy your performances and are very pleased to see you have a website.