Babcock and Irvin impress in Fort Worth Opera "Carmen"
"Carmen as portrayed by mezzo Audrey Babcock would surely make you crawl out and take notice. Babcock certainly did seem to have that...
In Review: Blumberg in Opera Atelier's "Medea"
"Jesse Blumberg is solid and convincing as Oronte, another hero vying for Créuse’s attentions. Every voice on stage was beautifully...
Livengood makes a "big impression" in Opera Omaha's "Flight"
"Opera Omaha assembled a stellar cast — 10 people of uniform excellence. In addition to Tamagna, a couple of others made a big...
In Review: Mithra Mastropierro in The Dallas Opera's "Norma"
"Norma is not just a big trio. There are two minor roles that are just as important to the action. TDO used two singers, worthy of the...
In Review: Watson in Fort Worth Opera's "Carmen"
"Tenor Robert Watson presented an equally attractive and powerful voice as Carmen’s victim Don Jose. Watson was at his best in his...
In Review: Babcock, Mayes, Irvin, and Pine in Fort Worth Opera's Season Opening Concert
"Pine, who has attracted an enthusiastic following in this area through the years, was in excellent form. Her appearance was made...
In Review: Seth Carico "fantastic" in Deutsche Oper Berlin's "Götterdämmerung&quo
"There were fantastic vocal performances in each main role, and dramatic chorus added heft to the villainy. . . Gunther is probably the...
In Review: Amanda Crider impresses in "The Cornered Hat" with the New World Symphony
"Amanda Crider displayed good control of the modal melodies with neat embellishments and even vibrato." -South Florida Classical Review...
In Review: Zabala hailed for her last minute jump-in for St. Paul Chamber Orchestra "Stabat Mat
"Stabat Mater sets a medieval Latin poem describing the agony of Christ's mother as her son is crucified and contemplating the...
In Review: Parks and Hoomes in Nashville Opera's "Carmen"
"Baritone Edward Parks was a delightfully smarmy Escamillo, and did justice to Carmen's most recognizable melody. His robust voice and...