Reviews
2024
“A Beautiful Caramel Color in the Voice.”
Nicole Cabell, Soprano, Jury Panelist
2022
Ohio Light Opera: Minnie Fay - Hello, Dolly!
“And when they pair up with their love interests, Irene Molloy and Minnie Fay, it’s double the fun… Lachance is delightful.”
Wooster Weekly News
Ohio Light Opera: Phoebe - The Mock Marriage
“Strong performances by WHAM members Miss Phoebe (Joelle LaChance), Miss Edith (Sadie Spivey), and Miss Euphrasia (Michelle Pedersen) — women you don’t want to cross arguments with — added humor and spice to the story.”
Cleveland Classical
2020
Bravo Nights: Soloist
“Lachance sings with a nuanced combination of pitch control and power.”
rochestercitynewspaper.com
2019
BARN Opera: Third Lady - The Magic Flute
“Casey Corvino, Evangelina Leontis, and Joelle Lachance were delicious as the Three Ladies who do the Queen of the Night’s biddings.”
The Rutland Herald
Ohio Light Opera: Lucinda - Into the Woods
“Abby Kurth and Joelle Lachance as the Stepsisters are a hoot!”
thebargainhunter.com
2018
Ohio Light Opera: Joyce Wheeler - Fifty Million Frenchmen
“OLO newcomer Joelle Lachance, as Joyce, the feisty friend of Looloo, who pairs nicely with Brian in ‘You’ve Got That Thing,’ more than holds her own in ‘Please Don’t Make Me Be Good’ and times steps with Best in a rollicking ‘Let’s Step Out’.”
The Daily Record
2016
Voices of Cooperstown: Soloist - Messiah
“Joelle’s ‘Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion,’ was simply thrilling - disciplined, precise, and with bearing. She held the audience enthralled then and in her solos that followed.”
The Freeman’s Journal
2015
The Glimmerglass Festival: First Spirit - The Magic Flute
“Joelle Lachance, Samuel Solomon, and Andrew Pulver were the scene-stealing Three Spirits. These three lads were beautifully trained, blended well, and were superbly focused…”
Opera Today
“The three youthful Spirits - Joelle Lachance, Samuel Solomon, and Andrew Pulver - add a bright charm to the show.”
Wamc
“The voices…were excellent, as were those of the Three Spirits - Joelle Lachance, Samuel Solomon, and Andrew Pulver…”
Words and Music
“More refined, but no less impressive, are the three spirits; Joelle Lachance, Samuel Solomon, and Andrew Pulver, imaginatively costumed to look like fireflies as they dance.”
syracuse.com
“Of the many smaller roles, special notice should go to the three young spirits - Joelle Lachance, Samuel Solomon, and Andrew Pulver…They sang strongly, in tune, and with spirit.”
CNY Cafe Momus