What the Critics are Saying About His Eye is on the Sparrow

"Bernardine Mitchell 'soars' in His Eye is on the Sparrow… Mitchell's singing is first-rate. The musicality is rich and soulful, framed by humble gospel but ready to rumble with touches of blues... the infectious bounce of Mitchell’s phrasing in the jaunty 'Frankie and Johnny,' her controlled joy in 'Sweet Georgia Brown,' the simmering ache that Mitchell (accompanied throughout by William Knowles on piano) brings… Her vocal control in pinpoint, and her understanding of this musical territory goes deep.”

- Nelson Pressley, Washington Post

“...it's a hallowed story wrapped in the glorious vocals, tender expressions and captivating style of Sistah Bernardine. It’s a blessing waiting to happen… Bernardine Mitchell embodies the deep resonance of the vocal quality that relays years of struggles while she tells the story with passion and grace… One of the several show stoppers is 'Black and Blue'... which Mitchell captures and delivers in an amazing tour-de-force. When her voice crests and flows into a crescendo, there simply is nothing like it and her commanding presence in a solo show showcases her inspiring gifts. Thanks to (the playwright Larry) Parr, we are able to bask in the presence of yet another nearly forgotten treasured artist, and this portrait is a gift that can keep on giving… Bernardine Mitchell is absolutely divine and her performance may as well be a ministry - she touches people, they leave transformed, mesmerized, and come back for more. All I can say is God Bless the Child because His Eye is on the Sparrow and the remarkable Bernardine Mitchell.”

- Debbie Jackson, DC Theatre Scene

“Mitchell, who triumphed at MetroStage in another ‘Mahalia,’ dons her roles like a second skin as her lush contralto voice and commanding presence take the audience on a journey of pain, triumph and redemption…”

- Jordan Wright, Alexandria Times