In Review: Griffin and Bryan in Wolf Trap double bill
"The real highlight, however, was bass-baritone Calvin Griffin as Death. With a controlled and resonant vibrato, Griffin was a...
Boehler "wields a powerfully resonant bass" in Santa Fe Opera's "The Lord of Cries"
"As Van Helsing, Seward’s loyal and sensible adviser, Matt Boehler wields a powerfully resonant bass." - The Dallas Morning News...
Marino "simply delightful" as Santa Fe Opera's Cherubino
"The main reasons to see Santa Fe’s Marriage of Figaro, a timeless comedy of errors, are soprano Ying Fang as Susanna, the faithful...
Gartland lends her "radiant, full-bodied soprano" to DMMO's "The Queen of Spades"
"DMMO has hitched its wagon to the sublime talents of soprano Sara Gartland and the annual outcome could not be happier. Having been...
In Review: Belcher and Riesen in "Glory Denied" at Berkshire Opera Festival
"As Younger Jim, Riesen glowed with his love of Alyce, whom he idealized as the soft, docile woman of his dreams and the mother of his...
In Review: McIntyre, Bix, and Sanders in DMMO "Sweeney Todd"
"The estimable American festival, Des Moines Metro Opera, ventured confidently into Stephen Sondheim territory with an enthralling new...
In Review: Anderson "remarkable" as Erda in Santa Barbara
“Erda, the goddess of the earth and the individual with the most power over Wotan and the universe, was deeply realized by mezzo-soprano,...
In Review: Joshua Jeremiah in Opera Company of Middlebury's "Candide"
"Of course, none of this would fly without a strong cast. . . Joshua Jeremiah brings a robust baritone and high style to Pangloss" -Opera...
Kudos for Levi Hernandez, Calvin Griffin, and Rehanna Thelwell from Opera News
In Review of Opera Theatre or St Louis' Gianni Schicchi, New Works Bold Voices Lab, & Highway 1, USA "Levi Hernandez took a sober...
In Review: Flora Hawk in Opera Saratoga's "Hansel and Gretel
“The other major players were also truly immersed in their respective interpretations of the famed opera, including the richly balanced...