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Belcher brings an "elegant" Melchoir to On Site Opera "Amahl and the Night Visitors&q

"Daniel Belcher was an austere, yet sensitive and elegant sounding Melchior. His rendition of “Oh, Woman, You Can Keep That Gold,” was a...

In Review: Ollarsaba brings his "rich, smooth timbre" to PSO "Mass in Time of War&quo

"Bass-baritone soloist Richard Ollarsaba was especially impressive, his rich, smooth timbre gently ballooning with the celli and basses...

Catherine Martin gets "Star-Making Performance" award in the The Sixth Annual Excellence i

"Star-Making Performances, Female: Mezzo-soprano CATHERINE MARTIN brought a voice full of colors and a large, secure range to her...

Blumberg impresses in Handel's "Messiah" with Charlotte Master Chorale

"From the moment we began to hear Blumberg's well-rounded low notes, I knew that he could rank among the best basses I've heard live in...

In Review: Munger enchants in Lyric Opera of Chicago "Cendrillon"

"Best of all was the Godmother of Marie-Eve Munger, whose pinpoint coloratura and saucy characterization bewitched the audience in her...

In Review: Larkin receives "highest praise" for Portland Opera "La Traviata"

"The orchestra and its director, Christopher Larkin, deserve highest praise. Never overpowering the singers, they brought to the music a...

In Review: McIntyre, Riesen, and Mayes excel in Des Moines Metro Opera "Glory Denied"

"a flawless, kaleidoscopic staging by the abundantly gifted director, Kristine McIntyre. The central playing space has audience members...

In Review: Tweten leads "well-crafted" performance of "Roméo et Juliette" with U

"Conductor Robert Tweten, a veteran of Utah Opera, led members of the Utah Symphony in a well-crafted performance of the score." -Utah...

In Review: Noel Bouley brings his "rich baritone" to Glyndebourne "La Traviata"

"Noel Bouley played Giorgio Germont straight down the line, willing us to have sympathy with his dilemma, and his rich baritone was...

In Review: Alapont "magnificently" leads "Le nozze di Figaro" at Teatro Pergoles

"Maestro Sergio Alapont at the head of the Orchestra Città di Ferrara gives adequate instrumental depth to the ductile and animated...