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TENOR JAMES KRYSHAK WAS THE IMAGE OF TRANSFIXED ARDOR IN THE SERENE ARIA, O BLONDE CERES FROM BERLIOZ’S LES TROYENS. ROOTED CENTER STAGE, HE SENT BERLIOZ’S GENTLY CURVING, LONG-LINED MELODIES TO THE FAR REACHES OF THE THEATER, HIS VOICE FULL OF WARMTH AND JOY.

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05 April 2017Classical Review

A delight in the acting arena, James Kryshak as the crumbled Schoolmaster”

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05 April 2017Der Standard (Vienna)

Past Production Reviews

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The Nose, op. 15, Shostakovich
D: Herbert Fritsch
C: Clemens Heil
One is drawn into a sound experience by many surprising influences from various musical styles.

Herbert Fritsch , known for his colorful and extremely lively productions, makes all the actors appear like puppets in constant motion and demands everything from the singers. There is hardly a moment when there aren't exaggerated gestures and constant jumping, twitching and grimacing. Everything looks extremely abstract. This may have some entertainment value, but over time it just becomes too much.

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30 November 2021opernmagazin.deMarco Stücklin
One is drawn into a sound experience by many surprising influences from various musical styles.

Herbert Fritsch , known for his colorful and extremely lively productions, makes all the actors appear like puppets in constant motion and demands everything from the singers. There is hardly a moment when there aren't exaggerated gestures and constant jumping, twitching and grimacing. Everything looks extremely abstract. This may have some entertainment value, but over time it just becomes too much.

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30 November 2021opernmagazin.deMarco Stücklin
Les Huguenots, Meyerbeer
D: David Alden
C: Michele MariottiIdo Arad
Opera Magazine

Derek Welton gave the murderous St Bris appropriately lugubrious tones.

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01 February 2017Carlos María Solare
Das Opernglas

Höchste Kompetenz und unermüdlicher Wohlklang [kam] auch von Derek Welton (Saint-Bris)

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01 December 2016M Lehnert