Soprano Nicole Woodward has been hailed for her "rich" and "coruscating" voice. Between the 2017-2019 seasons, Nicole was a Studio Artist with Sarasota Opera. While at Sarasota, Nicole's roles included Flora in La Traviata, Mercedes in Carmen, and Clotilde in Norma. Nino Pantano (brooklyndiscovery.com) wrote that Nicole was "noticeable" and that "her rich mezzo was ear worthy and savored," in the role of Clotilde.