Opera News April 2002
…..On December 11, Ursula Hesse von den Steinen had taken over (from Anne Sofie von Otter) as a wholly convincing Anna, singing in clear German and a nice, fleshy mezzo that called to mind one of her mentors, Brigitte Fassbaender……

Opernglas Nr. 12/04
...convinced as Fricka with smooth and touching singing.

Online Musik Magazin , 2.11.04
strong stage presence with highly dramatical voice.

Badische Neueste Nachrichten, 25.10.04
simply great …

Konzerthaus, Berlin, 9. April 2004
Ursula Hesse von den Steinen greatly impressed with Max Reger`s An die Hoffnung for alto and orchestra.
Von den Steinen´s voice is powerful and spot on in intonation, her vibrato pleasantly subtle. Though still quite young, she has a mature stage presence.

Dresdner Neue Nachrichten 10.10.2000
Ursula Hesse [konnte] die ganze Farbigkeit ihres Mezzosoprans entfalten, der von viel Klarheit, "Körper" und Wärme geprägt ist.

Sächsische Zeitung 11.10.2000
very impressive vocal abilities...

Opernglas 01.12.2000
... a powerful mezzo with secure high notes.