“…our Rinaldo is a countertenor, Patrick Henry. A University of Minnesota grad who’s gone on to an international career, Terry proves a captivating protagonist with a powerful voice and an endearingly vulnerable stage persona.” - Minneapolis Star Tribune

“...Daniel Sumegi in his aviator shades looked like he was having the time of his life putting the Elvis into Escamillo, belting Toreador Song to a moshpit of dancers and chorus members, one of whom even flung a bra at him as fireworks exploded above.” - Financial Review “Escamillo was taken on by bass-baritone Daniel Sumegi, who appeared in garb suggesting a cross between Tom Jones and an ageing Elvis. Playing the character as a rockstar with fawning groupies, he delivered t

“The darker elements of the story are played down, except when Michael Mayes cuts through the sweetness as George’s nemesis, Henry F Potter.” - Financial Times “His final confrontation with his nemesis, Michael Mayes’ callous, calculating Henry F. Potter, was thrillingly fierce and tense.” - Opera Today “Here, the villainous banker Henry F Potter, superbly sung by Michael Mayes, is a pantomime baddie with his Trump-tower golden doors, but today’s Potters are everywhere around

“Similarly impressive in smaller roles were Matt Boehler’s noble, onyx-toned Van Helsing...” – Boston Classical Review “Matt Boehler, as voice-of-reason Abraham Van Helsing…[was] excellent." – Boston Globe “…bass Matt Boehler who as Van Helsing…commanded attention every time he was permitted to sing.” – The Boston Musical Intelligencer