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"Bostonian Maria Tecce is one of the highlights of Europe's smart and adventurous cabaret scene. Her cheekbones can slice a man's ego in half, her smile could thaw Siberia, and the way she might direct her finely sculpted eyebrows at you is only frightening."
The Times

Maria Tecce at Baránická Rychta, Praque

Steffen Silvus, The Prague Post, June 2, 2007:

I'm probably not the best person to consult about Maria Tecce, as I've become a devoted fan of this Prague Fringe star over the last couple of years.  What else can I say, other than the world, as wretched and vile as it currently is, still seems like a glamourous place when Tecce stands mic-side in the centre of some come-what-may place to sing? And here she is again, in a Jezebel-scarlet
gown turning the strangewedding hall of Baracnicka rychta into a passable twin for El Morocco. Tecce devotes the evening to the torch song, that sub-genre of blues about love that's gone wrong or gone on too long, with the occasional side-trip into le Jazz hot vampery. There's also much of Tecce's great humour on the bill, particularly her own reworking of "These are a Few of My Favourite Things," something bound to horrify the fans of Miss Julie Andrews. "Lush Life," "How High the Moon," the soundtrack of a more elegant age, and the perfect grace note to the exciting, theatrical scruffiness of the Fringe.

Quotes from Reviews


"Sexy and sophisticated.... A tour-de-force performance."
The Boston Herald

“... the vocal gracefulness of a ballerina... Maria's voice soared even further on her Spanish repetoire, as if the linguistic border-crossing lends it a further velveteen layer in which to luxuriate.  Sheer theatrical brilliance.”
The Times 

"Wonderful talent! Superb ...I will be featuring more of Ms. Tecce in future programs!" Michael Parkinson, BBC Radio 2 "Sunday Supplement

"Wow. And read that again, Wow.... A sensual angel on stage."
The Independent

"... the vocal gracefulness of a ballerina... Maria's voice soared even further on her Spanish repetoire, as if the linguistic border-crossing lends it a further velveteen layer in which to luxuriate. Sheer theatrical brilliance."
The Times

"If Audrey Hepburn ever learned how to sing, she might have become Maria Tecce.... Elegant ... cool ... seductive ... Kill for tickets in you have to."
The Prague Post

"What sets this record (Torch Song) shoulders above most of its competitors is Tecce's delivery, which manages to blend yearning and sex appeal with poignancy and professionalism." Tony Clayton-Lea, cara magazine (Aerlingus in-flight magazine)

“Radiant.... every inch a star.  This girl can make us laugh, smile, and then touch us deep inside with equal measure.... The woman makes being heartbroken look cool.”  Paul Halpin, FTM

“What else can I say, other than the world, as wretched and vile as it currently is, still seems like a glamourous place when Tecce stands mic-side in the centre of some come-what-may place to sing?”
Steffen Silvis, The Prague Post

"Wonderful talent! Superb ...I will be featuring more of Ms. Tecce in future programs!" Michael Parkinson, BBC Radio 2 "Sunday Supplement

“... Tecce takes on the torch singer's mantle with an agreeably unassuming
expressive power Torch song will surely bolster this gifted artist's burgeoning reputation." Jazzwise Magazine (U.K.)

"The very beautiful and extremely talented Maria Tecce left the stage of The Spiegeltent on Friday night to a huge standing ovation which was 100% deserved.......If Marlene Deitrich was the queen of the Spiegeltent back in the 1920's, than Maria Tecce is undoubtedly its new crowning glory."
Courtney Louis-Jones, FTMRead more

"Maria Tecce couldn't do any more to evoke enduring elegance and insoucient patrician style.…her vocals move from vivacious scat to sensual purr with easily swinging jazz standards that exude effortless cool "
Mick Heaney, The Irish Times

"A truly amazing performance, Maria enthralled her audience with ease and bowled them over, truly mesmerised everyone with her velvety tones. Her album All About Love is out now, but do one better if you can and see her perform live."
Wayne Cronin, Dublin Daily

"Maria Tecce's singing combines the intelligence of a musician with the beguiling power of a leading actress."
The Sunday Tribune

"All About Love showcases Maria's remarkable voice there's also a masterful rendition of 'I Love's You, Porgy' and 'Love By You'…Tecce's own composition, 'This Love Is Through', is the work of a talented songwriter."
John Meagher, The Irish Independent

"Maria Tecce's unaccompanied jazz number left the audience hungry for more. The chameleon-like nature of Maria's talent emerged again with a delicate yet forceful mask opera piece for voice and guitar, arranged by the performer herself." The Galway Advertiser

". . . This was followed by the stunning voice of Maria Tecce, actor/composer/singer, who had the audience in the palm of her hand. There can be little doubt that when the gods look down and finally smile on Maria's prodigious musical gifts the world. . is in for something very special indeed."
Jeff O'Connell, Editor, Galway Advertiser

". . Maria Tecce was spellbinding." The Irish Independent

"…relaxed and melodious, Tecce is a versatile actress, musician, and cabaret performer and "Songs From The Homeland" lends credibility to her status as an interpreter with a foot in both camps [of music and text]…a tribute to her acting assurance as much as her voice control…"
Gerry Colgan, The Irish Times

"…Tecce is a woman who exudes charm and a real joie de vivre…'All About Love' produces a musical experience that is bitter and delicious, romantic and obsessive, tender and turbulent…"
Kernan Andrews, Galway Advertiser

"Musician, singer, and actress Maria Tecce takes on the guises of the bruised, the brash, and the brittle...elegantly executed, Maria imperiously translates the songs into her own theatrical language. The reference points might be Ute Lemper, Judy Garland, and Ella Fitzgerald, but the end result is totally Tecce."
Tony Clayton-Lea, The Irish Times

"...Earnest, smouldering, and sensual...unselfconscious and affecting vocals...stellar music and beautiful singing..." The Irish Times

"Next up on stage was the sultry jazz, blues, and cabaret singer Maria Tecce whose version of the Spanish song 'Besame Mucho' stole the show."
The Irish Times

"A stylish singer with a gift for getting the most out of the lyrics...intensely poignant...soulful, earthy, and full of yearning and hearbreak."
The Sunday Independent

"One of the freshest, rich voices on the folk and blues scene....a sensual angel on stage." Italian critic Manuela Crippa

"Oh, I've got to declare myself on this one. As far as I'm concerned Maria sings like an angel. My only complaint is that there's only one track of hers on this CD." Irish critic Keith Barrett

"Maria Tecce personified the eclectic spirit of the night...her unaccompanied jazz number left the audience hungry for more. The chameleon-like nature of Maria's talent emerged again in the second half of the concert with a delicate yet forceful mask opera piece for voice and guitar. This is definitely a singer and artist that audiences in Galway would love to hear more from in the future." Irish critic Carmel Vessey

"Performer Maria Tecce...Stole the Show!" The Irish Times

   

Maria Tecce at U Malého Glena, Prague
May 31 to June 4, 2006
"Had Audrey Hepburn ever learned how to sing (no, that wasn't her voice in My Fair Lady), she might have become Maria Tecce. As elegant as Sabrina and with the gamine earthiness of Holly Golightly, Tecce can command a room with her effortless poise and her occasional, ever so suggestive smile. But these attributes are secondary to a cool, seductive voice that transforms old jazz and torch standards into something fresh. Her vocal styling manages to reawaken words within shopworn lyrics, making audiences feel as if they are present at the birth of the song. "Two Sleepy People" and "One for my Baby" (the perfect finale) quickly lose their Sinatra associations and become Tecce's own. Here's a cabaret artist, who knows how to transform a close, smoke-clogged dive into an intimate, inviting room. Kill for tickets if you have to."
-- Steffen Silvis, The Prague Post

   

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