Pauline Birchall
mezzo / contralto
Critiques

Coro Pilar's director, Christine Eames, commented, "Everyone was spellbound by her singing in the Messiah, even the other soloists and, as a performer, in numerous Gilbert & Sullivan operettas for the D'Oyly Carte... she was a must-have soloist for our summer shows."

''Pauline Birchall... impressive in the double roles of Rheinmaiden... and a knickerless Erda''
Daily Express

''... a sumptuous Erda'' The Stage

''Pauline Birchall (Marcellina)... relished her character to the full; I have not seen or heard better. All the comedic possibilities wrung out...''
Words and Music

''Little Miss Buttercup, sung by Pauline Birchall – a fabulous mezzo soprano''
Lancashire Evening Post

''And what a Carmen! This warm-voiced dramatic Mezzo was the epitome of the gay, sensuous gypsy we have come to expect as she tempted Don Jose (David Newman) beyond his endurance.''
Gordon Bull - Words and Music