In Review: Corey Crider in Opera Roanoke's "Pagliacci"
"Corey Crider as the malevolent Tonio painted a complex character, full of rage as well as irony." -Roanoke.com Read full review.
In Review: Mechavich and Ollarsaba in Kentucky Opera's "Carmen"
"Under the baton of Joseph Mechavich, our Louisville Orchestra was true and passionate to the beloved score. . . One of the most...
In Review: Andersons lends her "generous, throbbing mezzo" to Philadelphia Three Oranges
"All were notable and deserving of mention, but I was especially impressed by the four leading female roles. . . and contralto Alissa...
In Review: Calenos and Whitney in Cleveland Opera Theater's "La bohème
"Singing was high-quality throughout the opera. The clear-voiced soprano Eleni Calenos was a sympathetic Mimi opposite the robust tenor...
In Review: Rainelle Krause brings "crystalline tones" to her Theater Basel debut
"Rainelle Krause als Tania erzeugt solch kristalline Töne" / "Rainelle Krause as Tania creates such crystalline tones" -Badische Zeitung...
Opera News: McIntyre, Mayes, Gartland, and Watson excel in Des Moines Metro Opera "Wozzeck"
"THERE WERE SURPRISES on July 14 with Kristine McIntyre’s emotionally shattering mounting of Alban Berg’s seminal twelve-tone masterpiece...
Montenegro makes a "robust impression" as SFO Tybalt in "Roméo et Juliette"
"Tenor Daniel Montenegro is well cast as Tybalt, his voice has darkened in the years since he's been here last, and he is a good foil for...
Colaneri brings his "inspired baton" to Glimerglass Festival "La Traviata"
"From the first haunting, glistening sound of the orchestral strings to the ponderous final strokes in the score that echoed the dying...
In Review: Cotter at Santa Fe Opera Showcase as Hansel in "Hansel und Gretel"
". . . mezzo Gillian Lynn Cotter portrayed her brother Hansel very convincingly. Their respective voices balanced well." -Voce di meche...
Sanders impresses with his "clarion, bright-toned tenor" in Glimmerglass "Ghosts of V
"The villainous Patrick Honoré Bégearss is served up with obvious relish, with a side of scenery to chew on, by Christian Sanders. Mr....