"In the title role, the mezzo-soprano Erica Papillion-Posey captured Carmen’s slinky sexiness, radiating allure and trouble without the diva-like overacting that sometimes attends the role. She had the vocal power to sing a soft, seductive "Habanera" in a hall-filling, rounded voice, lingering over the phrases as the men in the square watched. She snapped off the Spanish-style ornaments of the "Seguidilla", she was especially compelling in the lower register, where Carmen’s sultriness comes through, even as she’s reading her dark fate in the cards."
~David Fleshler, South Florida Classical Review

"No doubt, Erica Papillion-Posey is the best "Carmen" this city has seen in decades.
....wonderful voice....full of grace and sensuality...."
~Daniel Fernández, El Nuevo Herald, Miami Herald

"....Purely exciting and rich! ....great delivery of text...." ~Arte & Musica Magazine

"....Gorgeous, powerful voice!...." ~Dr. Juliana Bishop-Hoch, Loveland Opera Theatre

March 2012, mezzo soprano, Erica Papillion-Posey launched the first program in a three recital series entitled: An Evening of Classical Treasures. "….incredibly beautiful, engaging and warm…." were but some of the terms used by Dr. Arthur Jones, Founder & Chair Emeritus of The Spirituals Project, to describe her preparation and interpretation of the text.

In Performance:

http://southfloridaclassicalreview.com/2013/03/miami-lyric-opera-averts-potential-disaster-with-season-opening-carmen/

http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.elnuevoherald.com%2F2013%2F03%2F12%2F1429038%2Fcarmen-un-exito-largamente-esperado.html

http://www.tusciaoperafestival.com/eventi%202010/23LUGLIO.htm

http://blogs.du.edu/today/news/du-adds-new-chapter-to-its-black-history

http://www.tusciaoperafestival.com/eventi2011/2agosto.htm

Editorial, Opinion Articles and Reviews:

-"The Bumbry Effect," Uptempo Magazine, November 2012.
http://issuu.com/uptempomagazine/docs/november?mode=window&pageNumber=28

-"Lord of the Soprano," (review) Operagasm.com, January 26, 2011.
 http://operagasm.com/2011/01/lord-of-the-soprano/

-"Le Pair-wee-zian State of Mind," Operagasm.com, December 30, 2010.
 http://operagasm.com/2010/12/le-pair-wee-zian-state-of-mind/

-"Peeling Paint OFF the Walls! Living and Singing Fit," Operagasm.com, December 8, 2010.
 http://operagasm.com/2010/12/peeling-paint-off-the-walls-living-and-singing-fit/

-"Smells Like-FEAR, I Mean Music Theory," Operagasm.com, September 9, 2010.
 http://operagasm.com/2010/09/smells-like-fear-i-mean-music-theory/

-"Because my Schokolade is Beautiful- In Europe Too....," Operagasm.com, June 9, 2010.
http://operagasm.com/2010/06/because-my-schokolade-is-beautiful-in-europe-too/

-"Renee Fleming Goes Indie Pop....Whyeeeeee!?!," (review) Operagasm.com, May 31, 2010.
http://operagasm.com/2010/05/fleming-goes-indie-pop-whyeeeeeee/
 
-"Separation Anxiety- A Family's- What If's....," Operagasm.com, May 26, 2010.
 http://operagasm.com/2010/05/separation-anxiety-a-familys-what-if/

-"Website Plays to Younger Crowd" DU Today, May 23, 2010.
http://blogs.du.edu/today/news/opera-web-site-plays-to-younger-crowd

-"A Kasch Connection: The Importance of Student/Teacher Rapport," Operagasm.com, May 12, 2010.
 http://operagasm.com/2010/05/the-kasch-connectionthe-importance-of-studentteacher-rapport/

-"Hormonal Question(s) for Singers....Yes Menstruation!!," Operagasm.com, April 28, 2010.
 http://operagasm.com/2010/04/the-harmonal-question-for-singers-yes-menstruation/

-"Stop Self-Sabotage and Commit," Operagasm.com, March 18, 2010.
 http://operagasm.com/2010/03/stop-self-sabotage-and-commit/

-"An Open Letter to Ryan," Operagasm.com, February 3, 2010.
  http://operagasm.com/2010/02/an-open-letter-to-ryan/

-"Get This Love Triangle," (review) Operagasm.com, January 19, 2010.
  http://operagasm.com/2010/01/get-this-love-triangle/