“…but some new performers left an indelible mark, such as the long-awaited Croatian Amneris in “Aida”, excellent mezzo-soprano Irena Parlov. At the Peristyle, a location of tricky acoustics that, somewhat expectedly, many singers fear, the crystal clear, convincing, powerful and perfectly balanced voice of Irena Parlov, equally full of character and wonderful color in both high and low register gave a new dimension to the Egyptian royal who fights with a slave Aida, for the love of the warlord Radames. A great remark from the audience was that “Peristyle was full of her voice”, which proves that she is a mezzo-soprano with excellent technique and control, a vocal that the orchestra will not “eat”, and her acting expressiveness and deep immersion in the role are just bonuses in the performance of this talented singer that has been conquering the European audience for years, with the flattering comment that she is a “walking Carmen”. After the anthology performance in Aida at the 68th Split summer, we could freely say that Parlov is a walking Amneris, and her best singing years are still ahead of her”

Magdalena Mrčela

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Mahler 3rd Symphony, Erfurt opera house

“…the part of it was sung by the alto and mezzo-soprano Irena Parlov from Sarajevo, who accompanied the rising and falling melodic character of the individual verses to the perfection and expressively emphasized the meaning”

Dr. Hanns-Peter Mederer for “Amusio”

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“The multi-layered role of Dalila was successfully achieved by mezzo-soprano Irena Parlov because she showed high concentration in a number of different character transformations and interpreted them according to the style of 19th century French opera. The lack of the stage direction required endurance in long arias and duets, especially in the second act which was the most vocally demanding and here Parlov has shown that she can respond professionally to all the challenges of this role in concert version of this opera”

Sunčana Bašić – Klasika.hr

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“Sul lato musicale abbiamo due vincitori assoluti. La prima, Irena Parlov, cessela una Carmen che non può che risultare affascinante e simpatica; É padrona della scena e ha molto lavorato su gestualità e posture che risultano naturali ma curate; la voce ha un grande volume e un bel timbro da mezzosoprano che si schiarisce molto negli acuti generosi”

C. Canulli – Opera Critics

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“Irena Parlov (mezzo-soprano) interprets the carefree and young Varvara. Her voice, equally powerful and well vibrated, with piercing high notes and a warm tone, is perfectly suited to the role of a tempting young woman, who will offer Katia the key to the garden where amorous couples meet at night. She also forms beautiful duets with her lover Kudrjaš…”

Véronique Boudier – Olyrix

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“Her somewhat agreed game is opposed to the one, in excess, of her sister at the stage, Irena Parlov, whose strong and convincing mezzo is powerful. The role fits her perfectly vocally”

Tanya Bracq – Le magazine du monde lyrique 2018

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“Special surprise of the evening was mezzosoprano Irena Parlov, who triumphed last night in the role of gipsy Azucena…”

HRT RADIO 3 2018

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“Mezzosoprano Irena Parlov showed the extraordinary voice power. The excellent phrasing of the melody that created tension in the psychological doubts of her role ”

THE VOICE OF SLAVONIA – Azucena 2018

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“Calorosi gli applausi per Zulian (Pinkerton) e, forse altrettanto, per la brava Irena Parlov, Suzuki elegante in scena e precisa musicalmente, di pasta vocale scura e sonora…”

OperaClick 2017