"With her mischievous eyes, her whimsical lilt of head, her poised elegance and her power-packed mezzo-soprano voice, she delighted her audience. (Atlantic Union Gleaner)

"Gulnara Mitzanova's truly theatrical appearance — her rich mezzo voice with incomparable timbre — a charismatic and convincing singer."  (Vecherny New York)

" . . . beautiful rich voice of wide range . . . she can bring unusual beauty and fullness of sound in long legato lines, with excellent control of dynamics and expression." (Will Crutchfield, Caramoor Opera)

" . . . unusually beautiful voice."  Hellmuth Rilling, Conductor Bach Collegium, Stuttgart

"Gulnara Mitzanova amazed the audience with her liveliness, artistry, spontaneity and genuine musicianship."  (Novoye Russkoe Slovo, NY)