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BELLEVUE CHAMBER CHORUS (425) 881-0445
(425) 881-0445
Dr. Geoffrey Boers, Director
BELLINGHAM FESTIVAL OF MUSIC(360) 676-5997
Maestro Michael Palmer
BREMERTON SYMPHONY (360) 373-1722
Maestro Charles Bontrager
COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSOCIATION
Concert Recital Tours
Manning Music Management 
Portland, Oregon (503) 244-6242
Eilene Manning, manager (retired)
EUGENE CONCERT CHOIR (541) 687-6865
Diane Retallack, Director
EVERETT SYMPHONY (425) 258-1605
Maestro Dr. Paul-Elliott Cobbs
FEDERAL WAY PHILHARMONIC (253) 529-9857
Maestro Brian Davenport
NORTHWEST CHAMBER CHORUS (206) 523-1196
  
Dr. Steven Demorest, Director

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ORCHESTRA SEATTLE (206) 682-5208
Maestro George Shangrow
OREGON EAST SYMPHONY (541) 276-0320
Maestro R. Lee Friese
Pacific Northwest Ballet (206) 441-9411
1999
Kent Stowell, Artistic Director
SEATTLE CHORAL COMPANY (206) 365-8765
1988 and 1989
Fred Coleman, Director
SEATTLE OPERA (206) 389-7600
2000-present – Regular Chorus member
Speight Jenkins, General Director
VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA  (360) 735-7278
Maestro Dr. Salvador Brotons
WHATCOM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (360) 650-3868
Maestro Dr. Roger Briggs

 

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“Mezzo Soprano Gail Neil, onstage for two familiar arias from Bizet’s Carmen, had the audience in the palm of her hand from the first flourish of her single crimsom rose. She has a handsome, evenly produced voice with full – bodied top register”

Bellingham Herald

“Gail Neil … brought the songs to life with thrilling intensity. She is an appealing, vivacious performer with a vibrant mezzo soprano that shines… you had magic on stage”

The Everett Herald

“Gail Koetje-Neil … brought the songs to life with thrilling intensity.  She is an appealing, vivacious performer with a vibrant mezzo soprano that shines…you had magic on stage.”

 

(Everett Symphony Orchestra)  The Herald  

“Mezzo soprano Gail Neil had the audience in the palm of her hand from the first flourish of her single crimson rose.  Neil is well suited vocally as Carmen; she has a handsome, evenly produced voice with a full bodied top register and she can turn on just enough vocal edge for a strong hint of earthly danger.”   

 

(Whatcom Symphony ORchestra) The Bellingham Herald

She had the audience on her side… with a voice that did equal justice to Aaron Copland folksongs, Bizet’s Carmen and Cole Porter favorites…. the audience went misty-eyed at her rendition of World War II melodies, and particularly when she unrolled the full force of her rich soprano voice in a too short set of arias from Massenet and Bizet.”

 

(Community Concerts Association) Shelton-Mason County Journal

“The crystalline quality of Neil’s voice shone in these songs.  She was particularly lovely in the upper register.”  

 

(Berlioz "Les Nuits d'Ete" - Vancouver Symphony) The Columbian

“Mezzo soprano Gail Koetje-Neil, who played Amahl’s mother, acts as well as she sings.  She ably expressed a range of emotion, from frustration to desperation, to hope.  During the entire opera, her love for her son shone through.”   

 

(Amahl and the Night Visitors) The Herald Everett, Washington

“… and Koetje-Neil sang together, their voices weaving a tapestry of sumptuous colors and textures.”

 

 (Oregon East Symphony - Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9)    East Oregonia

“Ms. Neil has been an absolute favorite of the Everett Symphony audience for many years.  Indeed, she is the most frequently requested artist.   Ms. Neil captivates with her brilliant, dramatic flair.”

 

Maestro Paul- Elliott Cobbs, DMA    Everett Symphony Orchestra

“Gail Koetje-Neil did a superb job of singing the demanding role of Charlotte….she has a powerful voice, solid low register and brilliant high notes. She sang with great conviction, passion and love.”

Maestro Salvador Brotons, DMA    Vancouver Symphony Orchestra 

“Ms. Koetje-Neilpossesses a beautiful lyric voice and a musicality that can enhance any production.  She performs with poise and confidence, gracing the stage with her lovely red hair and energetic personality.”

Fred Coleman, Director, Seattle Choral Company

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“Mezzo Soprano Gail Neil, onstage for two familiar arias from Bizet’s Carmen, had the audience in the palm of her hand from the first flourish of her single crimsom rose. She has a handsome, evenly produced voice with full – bodied top register”

Bellingham Herald

“Gail Neil … brought the songs to life with thrilling intensity. She is an appealing, vivacious performer with a vibrant mezzo soprano that shines… you had magic on stage”

The Everett Herald

“Gail Koetje-Neil … brought the songs to life with thrilling intensity.  She is an appealing, vivacious performer with a vibrant mezzo soprano that shines…you had magic on stage.”

 

(Everett Symphony Orchestra)  The Herald  

“Mezzo soprano Gail Neil had the audience in the palm of her hand from the first flourish of her single crimson rose.  Neil is well suited vocally as Carmen; she has a handsome, evenly produced voice with a full bodied top register and she can turn on just enough vocal edge for a strong hint of earthly danger.”   

 

(Whatcom Symphony ORchestra) The Bellingham Herald

She had the audience on her side… with a voice that did equal justice to Aaron Copland folksongs, Bizet’s Carmen and Cole Porter favorites…. the audience went misty-eyed at her rendition of World War II melodies, and particularly when she unrolled the full force of her rich soprano voice in a too short set of arias from Massenet and Bizet.”

 

(Community Concerts Association) Shelton-Mason County Journal

“The crystalline quality of Neil’s voice shone in these songs.  She was particularly lovely in the upper register.”  

 

(Berlioz "Les Nuits d'Ete" - Vancouver Symphony) The Columbian

“Mezzo soprano Gail Koetje-Neil, who played Amahl’s mother, acts as well as she sings.  She ably expressed a range of emotion, from frustration to desperation, to hope.  During the entire opera, her love for her son shone through.”   

 

(Amahl and the Night Visitors) The Herald Everett, Washington

“… and Koetje-Neil sang together, their voices weaving a tapestry of sumptuous colors and textures.”

 

 (Oregon East Symphony - Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9)    East Oregonia

“Ms. Neil has been an absolute favorite of the Everett Symphony audience for many years.  Indeed, she is the most frequently requested artist.   Ms. Neil captivates with her brilliant, dramatic flair.”

 

Maestro Paul- Elliott Cobbs, DMA    Everett Symphony Orchestra

“Gail Koetje-Neil did a superb job of singing the demanding role of Charlotte….she has a powerful voice, solid low register and brilliant high notes. She sang with great conviction, passion and love.”

Maestro Salvador Brotons, DMA    Vancouver Symphony Orchestra 

“Ms. Koetje-Neilpossesses a beautiful lyric voice and a musicality that can enhance any production.  She performs with poise and confidence, gracing the stage with her lovely red hair and energetic personality.”

Fred Coleman, Director, Seattle Choral Company

 

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