In Review: Jennifer Zetlan and Lidiya Yankovskaya in "Ellen West" with the Prototype Festi
"Lidiya Yankovskaya brilliantly led the orchestral accompaniment, finding meaning in every gesture. . . The central pillar of the...
Opera News hails Burns and Lugo in MOT Giovanni
"the production was brimming with excellent performances . . . Seasoned veteran bass-baritone Matthew Burns brought comedic and vocal...
Opera News: Vickers brings "suavity of tone and technique" to Virginia "Tosca"
"An appealing cast got to the heart of the drama . . . A natural at conveying Cavaradossi’s charm and self-confidence, Matthew Vickers...
Opera News hails Mayes' "Rigoletto" with Houston Grand Opera
"In his role debut as Rigoletto, baritone Michael Mayes expressed by turns raging power, gentle lyricism, and bleak pleading. Limping...
Thelwell brings "thrilling commitment and dramatic intelligence" to WNO's "Night
"The most impressive turn of the evening was reserved for Rehanna Thelwell in Night Trip, who brought a thrilling commitment and dramatic...
Opera News hails Staufenbiel and Irvin in Minnesota Opera "Elektra"
"RICHARD STRAUSS'S ELEKTRA is all about primal screams, death cries, dissonance and angst. Silent movies are soundless, if often loudly...
Blumberg lends a "lyrical, resonant bass" to Bach's Christmas Oratorio with Apollo'
"Jesse Blumberg brought a handsome baritone voice" -Seen and Heard International Read full review. "The splendid results speak for...
Outlaw brings "well-focused brilliance" to National Symphony Orchestra "Messiah"
"Bass Sidney Outlaw attacked his pieces with consummate diction and exceptional accuracy in runs and well-focused brilliance at the top...
In Review: León and Velasco in Teatro de Bellas Artes "Hoffmann"
“Mexican tenor Jesús León was making his Bellas Artes and role debut as Hoffmann so the stakes were high. After a very solid career in...
Whyte "absolutely superb" in Heartbeat Opera "Der Freischütz"
"And Agathe’s aria “Leise leise fromme Weise” was just stunning, filled with successive eruptions of different emotions. It blossomed in...