Reviews

The Washington Post November 1998 Recital
The Washington Post, January 1, 1995 "Joseph McLellan’s Best of Music" column "MOST INTRIGUING RARITY: The opera Colombo by the African-Brazillian composer Antonio Carlos Gomes (1836-1896) compsed for the 400th anniversary of Columbus’ voyage and revived by The Nevilla Ottley Singers."	The Washington Post, 1994 on the opera Colombo. "Ottley is an expert conductor and an enterprising organizer who constantly brings fresh repertoire to Washington."	The Washington Post, 1992 on the Kwame Awards. "Under the direction the Nevilla Ottley, the Singers, and excellent medium-sized chorus, performed impressively....the orchestram with the chorus and a half-dozen vocal soloists, produced some impressive sounds in Ottley’s carefully-shaped interpretation.	The Takoma Voice, 1991. "When Nevilla Ottley lifts her baton before the Takoma Park Symphoy Orchestra, there’s no question she’s making history." "She is one of the few women conductors of symphonic music to be found in the United States." "She is one of about a handful of African American classical conductors...." "With the orchestra, her goals are two-fold: to showcase local talent and educate the public about the works of minority composers who are frequently overlooked."
The Takoma Voice, 1990. "Under the baton of Nevilla ottley, the [Takoma Park Symphony] Orchestra has offered a string of thoughtfully conveived programs, building an expansive repertoire."	The Washington Post, 1989 on Takoma Park Symphony Orchestra’s debut "Takoma Park Symphony Orchestra music director, Nevilla Ottley, is a resourceful, imaginative musician."	The Journal Newspapers [Montgomery], 1989 on TPSO’s debut "In Takoma Park, It’s Music to Their Ears". Takoma Park Mayor Del Giudice said. "The Orchestra is a fine addition to the City." Recreation Director Belle Ziegler "The Orchestra fits into the city scene well...The debit was fantastic."	Barbados Advocate Bridgetown, 1989. "The Nevilla Ottley Singers--SINGING AT ITS BEST. They are unique--it is imperative that you see them. The visiting artistes thrilled hundreds of school children, showing that opera is an area where Black entertainers can excel."
Together Magazine, Bridgetown, Barbados, 1989. "Treemonisha" was performed by the Nevilla Ottley Singers--an impressive list of world class singers."	The Washington Afro-American. The Nevilla Ottley Singers’ performance of Treemonisha was a rare, notable treat that would have pleased Scott Joplin."	The Journal Newspapers [Prince George’s] 1986 Nevilla Ottley led with sophistication and ease through the mixture of styles. It was a fine performance." [on the NOS’ debut performance of Treemonisha]	The Washington Post 1984 "A flexible ensemble, attentive to stylistic and dynamic contrasts, and well-balanced under the direction of Nevilla Ottley, meets the challenges of demanding repertoire." [on the NOS performance of Rheinberger’s "Die Stern von Bethlehem"