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Cantata Criolla (“Florentino, el que cantó con el Diablo”), Estevez
C: Gustavo Dudamel
No Dude, but conductor duo share BSO podium duties with aplomb

“As the Devil, baritone Gustavo Castillo cast a calculating and seductive presence, and sang with dark conviction in his brief solo turns. The duel itself featured the vocal combatants in a display of surging intensity. As Castillo sang with smooth tone and authority, Machado delivered his tongue-twisting text with precision and zeal, his character’s performance seeming to leave the Devil in the dust.“

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12 April 2019bostonclassicalreview.comBoston Classical Review
Some Scorcher at Symphony

“Perfectly paired, Venezuelans tenor Aquiles Machado and baritone Gustavo Castillo complemented each other with light and dark sides respectively. These two fully captivating voices ignited iery feelings.”

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12 April 2019www.classical-scene.comClassical Scene