In Review: León in Deutsche Oper Berlin's "La sonnambula"
"In between stands Elvino Jesús León – he harmonizes more beautifully in a duet with Venera Gimadieva thanks to his bright, light head...
In Review: Robert Watson "first-class" in Deutsche Oper Berlin "Les contes D'Hoff
"The Deutsche Oper Berlin is, of course, in the fortunate position of being able to have a a first-class cast for this opera. And it was...
In Review: Havey directs "La Traviata" at Arizona Opera
"Stage director Stephanie Havey treated the story of the courtesan with veristic realism. When Violetta asked Alfredo’s father for an...
In Review: Sanders in "Il cappello di paglia di Firenze" with Minnesota Opera
“The humor of some actors landed more than others but the clear fan favorite was pink-tuxedo wearing Viscount Achille di Rosalba played...
In Review: Sumegi "impressive" in Israel Opera "Salome"
The Jerusalem Post – January 20, 2019 (Irving Spitz) "The Australian, Daniel Sumegi, with his burnished bass-baritone voice was an...
In Review: Mayes in Seattle Opera "Il trovatore"
"baritone Michael Mayes made a vital, vivid di Luna" -Seattle Times Read full review.
In Review: Yankovskaya "terrific" in leading "Taking Up Serpents" at WNO
"Lidiya Yankovskaya does a terrific job as a conductor of this score bringing out the many colors and styles of music with her thirteen...
In Review: Opera News hails Robert Tweten for Utah Opera's "Roméo et Juliette"
“Utah Opera favorite Robert Tweten, conducting the Utah Symphony, conjured a buoyant orchestral lyricism and deft balance with singers.”...
Opera News: Gartland brings "sparkling upper range" to Dallas Opera's "Carmen&quo
"Gartland’s sparkling upper range provided all the evidence necessary for her character’s unwavering virtue in the Act III aria, “Je dis...
In Review: Guarrine and Rosen in Apollo Chorus "Messiah"
"Soprano Jamie-Rose Guarrine was at her best in the slower, more lyrical solos, in which her pearly tone could be heard most clearly. She...