"Ricardo Lugo’s huge bass perfectly fits Timur, the blind, banished king of Tartary and Calaf’s long-lost father." -The Virginian-Pilot Read full review "Rounding out the quartet of principals, Ricardo Lugo was excellent in the small but important role of Timur, Calàf’s blind and aging father, interpreting it with honor and dignity with his expressive bass virtually radiating age, sorrow and experience. . . " -Communities Digital News Read full review "Bass Ricardo Lugo (Timu

"the production was brimming with excellent performances . . . Seasoned veteran bass-baritone Matthew Burns brought comedic and vocal flexibility to the workhorse Leporello. . . Ricardo Lugo lent his huge, round bass sound to the ghostly Commendatore." -Opera News Read full review.

“American baritone Joshua Conyers gave a rousing version of Aaron Copland’s setting of the minstrel show tune, “The Boatman’s Dance,” finishing with such a stentorian flourish it was hard to think where the energy might possibly go from there. I’ve had the pleasure of listening to Conyers in a number of different roles for two years now, but this was the first I had heard him in an intimate setting where his voice, though plenty big, could truly resonate and fill the space. T

"The largest and most splendid voice came from baritone Joshua Conyers, also familiar from both WNO and Wolf Trap Opera, as the preacher Eustis." -Washington Classical Review

"Rainelle Krause is a catalog of facets as she presents a diverse Pat Nixon, at once deferent and astute, aloof and canny, and ready for any role presented to her. Best of all is how Krause finds the hominess in Mrs. Nixon while honing in on her skillful intelligence. . . Joseph Barron’s Henry Kissinger is all shrewd business." -PrincetonInfo.com Read full review. "Soprano Rainelle Krause effectively looked the part of Pat Nixon, capturing an often worn and weary woman whose

"Rainelle Krause als Tania erzeugt solch kristalline Töne" / "Rainelle Krause as Tania creates such crystalline tones" -Badische Zeitung Read full review. "Die Frauenpartien der Revolutionärinnen in „Al gran sole“ fordern von den Sopranistinnen höchste Virtuosität in höchster Lage über weit gespannte Phrasen. Rainelle Krause fasziniert als verängstigte, sterbende Tania Bunke" / "The female roles of the revolutionaries in "Al gran sole" demand from the sopranos the highest vir

“Patrick Terry as Artemis negotiated improbable leaps between his baritone speaking voice and his golden countertenor.” -Bachtrack Read full review. “…Patrick Terry (Artemis) acrobatic in the role’s vocal extremes…” -The Observer Read full review. “Patrick Terry relished the demands of the role of Artemis, which forced his voice and low, down to a speaking baritone. His confident performance skill

"Patrick Terry incarnates Joacim with a thrilling amalgam of power and sweetness.” -The Independent Read full review. "the American countertenor Patrick Terry is a wonderful singer: his ‘On fair Euphrates’ verdant side’ was a masterclass in Handelian lyricism. He has already, as a Jette Parker member, essayed Arsace (Berenice), Artemis (Phaedra) and Serafino (The Intelligence Park); this may well be his finest moment yet. His voice is full and expressive; not to mention pliab

“ tenor Jonathan Riesen’s short, colorful appearance as Pirelli was both musically and dramatically satisfying.” -Opera News Read full review.

"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 children, thoughts that kept him alive during his captivity. Every inch the hero in stature and voice, Riesen could express the sweetest of emotions or become rapier-sharp with indignation or defiance when he was roused by demons real or imagined.. . Baritone Daniel Belcher was the exceptionally fine singer and actor who brought this complex m