I Married Wyatt Earp
"Morgenstern as Doc Holliday's fiery Hungarian mistress -- stand out."
- Frank Scheck, The New York Post
The Light In The Piazza
"Franca (the terrific Ariela Morgenstern) nurses her resentment of the casual infidelity of her husband"
- Peter Marks, Washington Post
The Light In The Piazza
"Morgenstern's operatic woe is a standout."
- Robert Hurwitt, San Francisco Chronicle
The Threepenny Opera
"Ariela Morgenstern slams it out of the park. She's the ultimate sultry good-girl-gone-bad, prostitute with a heart, practical and lovelorn at the same time.
As many times as I've seen "Threepenny," I've seldom seen this role better sung or acted -- she's a knockout."
- Jeanie Forte, Palo Alto Weekly
I Married Wyatt Earp
" Morgenstern...provides the fire"
- David Sheward, Backstage
Weill Cabaret
"During a recent Kurt Weill tribute in a small, now-closed cafe, I found myself unexpectedly overcome by the vocal prowess of mezzo-soprano Ariela Morgenstern.
Having already awed audiences in Austria with the same repertoire, she toyed with us, emphasizing her theatrical training and lusty good humor, as well as the ribald nature of the songs.
During the encore, however, she revisited the role of Carmen, and our jaws dropped...her voice alone would be worth the price of admission."
- Silke Tudor, SF Weekly
Carmen
"The truth must be told: Opera goes better with such beautiful, fiery singing actresses as Ariela Morgenstern."
- San Francisco Classical Voice, Janos Gereben
The Burial At Thebes
"This dark tale finds vibrant color in the toe-tapping tunes from a four-piece band and the versatile vocals of Ariela Morgenstern, who sings three jazzy treasures...and an impressive a cappella dirge."
- Emily Forbes, San Francisco Chronicle
The Punk Rock Orchestra
"Voluptuous mezzo-soprano Ariela Morgenstern, middle finger riding up her black vinyl dress to teasingly flip the audience off, belting the Buzzcocks' "Orgasm Addict," her high wails threatening to shatter every cocktail glass in sight."
- Joe Jarrel, San Francisco Chronicle
I Married Wyatt Earp
"Ariela Morgenstern as Kate, Doc Holliday’s woman, shines in her musical numbers"
- Tulis McCall, NY Theatre Guide