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June 2011. Strictly Gershwin performed by the English National Ballet at The Royal Albert Hall with Maria as guest singer. “The evening is full of such delight: Maria Friedman, who sings gloriously throughout, endows But Not For Me with a seen-it-all womanliness that touches the show with true grace” Telegraph.

November 2010. The Invisible Man at The Menier Chocolate Factory. “Perhaps most startlingly of all, the splendid bust of Maria Friedman’s pub landlady is vigorously molested by invisible hands. It’s like watching a couple of muslin-covered blancmanges in an earthquake”  Telegraph

17th October 2010. The reopening of the famous Fairmont Venetian Room San Francisco with Marvin Hamlisch. “The Sunday Gala features Marvin Hamlisch and Maria Friedman, the Olivier Award-winning British performer-represents the latest development in the Bay Area’s quiet yet burgeoning cabaret scene” New York Times

02nd August 2010. BBC Proms 2010 Sondheim at 80 with, amongst others, Judi Dench and Bryn Terfel. “The tribute, a compilation of nine shows….these shone partly because the performance from Maria Friedman…” Telegraph

June 2009. The King and I. starred with Daniel Dae Kim at The Royal Albert Hall. “Maria Friedman as Anna Leonowens, and Daniel Dae Kim prove a very good pairing. She’s lovely, and he’s charming….” What’s On Stage. “The evening’s strength lies in the quality of the singing. Maria Friedman…sings immaculately and suggests a growing affection for Daniel Dae Kim” The Guardiian