LAWRENCE BROWNLEE: REVIEW EXCERPTS
2008
OPERA COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA
as LINDORO in Rossini's L'Italiana in Algeri
The standout vocalism this evening belonged to extraordinary young tenor
Lawrence Brownlee, a fine actor with a meltingly beautiful voice, displaying
a tonality as sweet and ripe as a late summer peach. His rendition of
Lindoro's famous Act 1 aria was a showstopper. It is, above all else,
the effortless quality of both his singing and theatrical presence that
makes Brownlee a riveting performer, without a doubt one at the brink
of a major career.
In short, the sheer entertainment value of the production, and not least
the opportunity to hear a truly spectacular new singer, are more than
enough reason to recommend it.
- Peter Burwasser, citypaper.net (November 20, 2008)
SEATTLE OPERA
as ARTURO in Bellini's I puritani
"....it was gratifying to find it (I puritani) so deliriously successful,
arguably the company's finest effort in many seasons."
"Most astonishing of all was Lawrence Brownlee (Arturo), whose bright
attractive tenor and astonishing range - solid D flats and a brilliantly
secure high F - had the hall vibrating with bravos. With a tinge more
tenderness in 'A te, o cara' and a much more liberal use of his exquisite
mezza voce, Brownlee could easily become the Arturo of one's dreams."
- Theodore Deacon, OPERA (October 2008)
Lawrence Brownlee shines in Seattle Opera's Puritani
A night to cheer Bellini fans: absolutely splendid music, excellent singers,
and a chance to see a rising star tenor
...one singer clearly rose above the rest (in more ways than one) and
that was Brownlee. From his first entrance there was that telling hush
in the hall that signals a special voice and with his aria, A te o cara,
this quality was confirmed. His lovely sound, even production, musical
phrasing, and, yes, fine legato made his successful forays into the Rubini
stratosphere unimportant. He tired a bit in the taxing third act but firmly
established himself as a bel canto star.
-Fred Hauptman, crosscut.com (May 2008)
The quartet of singers Saturday night was generally splendid. Lawrence
Brownlee, a graduate of the Seattle Opera Young Artist Program, sang the
notoriously challenging role of Arturo with distinction, lyric impulse
and the requisite high notes, including an F above high C.
- RM Campbell, Seattle Intelligencer (May 2008)
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