Reviews

"Wildcards come in the form of "Little Margaret," given a stunning a cappella treatment by the multitalented Giddens..."
Rick Cornell, The Independent

"Rhiannon is a show-stopper -- not only for her glorious voice but also for her incredible versatility . She ranges across many styles and genres, and is equally at ease singing opera, blues, gospel and Gaelic or whatever the moment takes. A rare talent!"
Dr. Margaret Bennett, Scottish singer and folklorist

"This beautiful young woman has been gifted with a gorgeous natural voice, which has been honed and trained through years of of opera singing. Classical training can sometimes be a detriment to folk singing - but emphatically NOT in this case. Rhiannon has the voice, she knows how to use it, and she is grounded and steeped in the folk tradition. Every note rings true."
Mary Smith, Co-director, Richmond Folk Music

"Your performance was certainly one of the highlights of the evening. You truly make the music come alive and those that heard you that night were better for it... Thanks for sharing your amazing talents with us."
Liz Summers, Director of Community Affairs, United Arts Council of Greensboro

"Miss Giddens' performances at Arbor Acres have been splendid. [Her] musical talent, personality and stage presence make any performance special and delightfully memorable.
Janice Lutz-Vanhoy, director recreation services Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community

"Giddens' Losing My Mind was a tour de force, her beautiful voice perfect for this contemporary torch song."
Tina P. Jones, Greensboro News and Record

"From her initial easygoing nature to her endurance of slander and seduction, with its terrible cost, Giddens was outstanding in her portrayal of Susannah Polk. Her body language was handled perfectly...Her diction was generally very good, and her high soprano was even and true... "The Trees on the mountains," written in the style of a traditional ballad and sung to console her loneliness, was heartbreaking in its sense of loss and foreboding. She was totally in character every moment she was on the stage."
William Thomas Walker, Classical Voice NC

"[Giddens was] a Juliet of unerring musical and thespian gifts... Her clear, plangent soprano was accurate whether Gounod called for coloratura buoyancy (Je vieux vivre) or dramatic urgency (Amour, ranime mon courage)" Donald Rosenberg, The Cleveland Plain Dealer