"There's still plenty of merriment and musical pizazz in that turn of the last century's waltzing operetta The Merry Widow by Austro-Hungarian composer Franz Lehár and librettists Viktor Léon and Leo Stein. That is provided it's blessed with a widow whose charm and voice match her fortune... Kristin Sampson brought a superb soprano and great presence to Anna Glawari..."

"He came, he saw, he conquered. Yes, Julius Caesar, of course, but also Ron DeFesi in his role of artistic director of the combined forces of the Delaware Valley Opera and Hudson Opera Theater. Under his direction, productions in the recent past have proved so noteworthy that the site has become a mecca for rising opera singers. And clearly evident in this trend is Kristin Sampson who is starring as Cleopatra in the current production of Handel's "Julius Caesar." In Sunday afternoon's presentation at the Tusten Theatre, this young woman who has earned rave reviews elsewhere exhibited top-drawer quality. She not only sings with purity of tone and intensity enough to fill the auditorium twice over, but also her florid passages soar with grace and her sustained tones turn into dramatic moments."

"As Mimi, Ms. Sampson was in a class by herself. Her voice was rich, full and singing from bottom to top. She had the means to convey whatever mood or motion the libretto demanded. No matter how high or how softly she sang, the sound was supported, the vibrato spinning, the timbre consistent and the phrasing perfectly shaped. Beyond the technique, carry and expressiveness of her voice was an irresistibly gorgeous sound. Last, but not least, she actually coughed like someone who was gravely ill.”

"Next step stardom...the voices were those of the most accomplished opera singers..."

"A couple of weeks ago, at the Vail Leavitt Music Hall in Riverhead, a large audience was thrilled to behold another of the great works, this time Verdi's passionate La Traviata. This production, incidentally, was hailed by the owner of a very well known and respected New York based artists management company as 'The most credible production of this opera that I have ever seen' –high praise indeed! The lead role of the courtesan, Violetta, was sung and acted beautifully by a newcomer to the company, Kristin Elena Sampson..."

"At the heart of this tragic story is the would-be heroine, brilliantly performed by Kristin Sampson. With a beautiful vibrant voice and emotion-filled acting, she creates a character who captures a whole range of emotions."

"Marcus Auger as Henrik (Fredrik's son), and Kristin Elena Sampson as Anne (Fredrik's wife) both added strong voices to the production..."

"Sampson's strong, clear- beautiful voice filled the auditorium as she immersed herself in the role of Monica..."