"Lockhart has recruited a first-class quartet of soloists: soprano Indra Thomas, mezzo Marietta Simpson, tenor Russell Thomas and bass-baritone Derrick Parker. All sang with keen musical focus and emotional conviction on Friday, but Indra Thomas was first among equals, thanks largely to her stunning delivery of the spiritual “O, By and By.”

The Salt Lake Tribune, April 2011

"A last-minute cancellation at Atlanta Opera’s Aida turned Saturday evening into a brilliant homecoming for Atlanta native Indra Thomas, who triumphed in the title role. It was a night of great singing – some of the best Atlanta has heard in recent years.Mary Elizabeth Williams, an attractive young soprano who has garnered considerable notice lately, was scheduled to sing Aida in a much-anticipated role debut. Illness struck, and Thomas flew in from New York, arriving at the theater at 6 p.m. with almost no time to rehearse. As the replacement was announced, a collective moan came from the audience. Few were prepared for what emerged.After her first Aida, which took place here in 2003, Thomas has become something of an Aida specialist, singing this role more than any other, including with major international companies. She brings power and emotional intensity, along with floated high notes. Diction is sacrificed for tone, but the tone seems worth the trade. Her Aida is a tour de force. She is riveting on the stage; a real singing actress."

March 2010

"Soprano Indra Thomas was like a magnificent force of nature, regal, passionate and wonderfully simple all at the same time. The Libera me finale has some of the most amazing music Verdi ever wrote, and her performance combined the soaring drama of an aria with the urgency of a prayer in memorable fashion. The 180-voice Master Chorale, prepared by Richard Zielinski, had many great moments, like the almost jolly double fugue of the Sanctus."

March 2009

"The spotlight was soon cast on Indra Thomas as the Verdi soprano who gave yet another incredible performance to add to her already impressive portfolio of performances which include orchestral engagements such as the Philadelphia, New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, London Symphony, BBC Symphony and Rome's Accademia di Santa Cecilia."

Rawaj International, October 2008