"[M]ezzo-soprano Castrello, one of Washington's most distinctive singers, ...performs in Mozart operas and tours nationwide with her program 'Soul of Latin America.' That program, devoted to song classics from south of the border, is the inspiration of this, her first CD, a provocative and beautifully sung mixture of many Latin American flavors, from the bouncy 'Cachita,' with chorus and dance band, to the nostalgic 'En Mi Viejo San Juan' and the sultry 'Besame Mucho.' There is even 'It's Impossible,' sung in perfectly phrased English." - Joseph McLellan, The Washington Post, October 7, 2005. Review on washingtonpost.com (if link has expired see this copy of the review).

"Anamer Castrello and Jorge Anaya singing the duet 'Cucurrucucu Paloma,' each singer boasts a powerful, passionate voice and has a turn at bringing the house down." The Washington Post, October 13, 2004

"Anamer Castrello’s rich, deep mezzo-soprano had exactly the vibrant, gutsy, flamenco-style sound the music requires." The Washington Post, June 8, 2004

"Ana M. Castrello laments Antífolo's infidelity with a show-stopping rendition of "Perfidia." The Washington Post, November 15, 2001

"Anamer es una cantante con gran experiencia tanto en el género popular como en el clásico." Washington Hispanic, February 9, 2001

"Mezzo Ana Castrello's authentic stage presence and deep, earthy tones made her a standout as the fatalistic grandmother." The Washington Post, March 2, 1998

"Castrello, the company's music director, has enough wattage to light a small town—and talent to match. It would be hard not to pale in her presence..." The Washington Post, April 21, 1997

"Ana M. Castrello's full throated Morti, creates a bright gallery of oddballs." Washington Times, October 1, 1997

"Ana Castrello-Vázquez was pert and vivacious as Estrelda, her singing always refined, her phrasing accomplished with finesse." Opera News, February 3, 1996

"Ana Castrello-Vázquez performed these absorbing pieces eloquently..." The Washington Post, November 20, 1995

"Vocally secure Ana Castrello-Vázquez as Estrelda played quite the coquette." The Gazette Packet, October 26, 1995

"Ana Castrello-Vázquez, has the richest and most expressive voice..." The Washington Post, February 18, 1995

"Possibly the best voice in the production is that of mezzo-soprano Ana Castrello-Vázquez..." The Washington Post, July 1995

"Ana Castrello-Vázquez has a deeply resonant mezzo-soprano voice..." The Bethesda Gazette, July 21, 1993

"Ana Castrello acted well and stunned the audience with her beautiful mezzo-soprano. Her few minutes of pure voicing was well worth the price of admission." Jazz 90, WDCU-FM, July 1993

"Ms. Castrello-Vázquez managed to dominate the stage..." Washington Review, April/May 1993

"Castrello-Vázquez has the deep-toned, vibrant, gutsy sound...she brought out all the pent-up and volatile passion in this story." The Washington Post, December 4, 1992