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ADRIAN POWTER

“...Adrian Powter's Capulet was the epitome of mellifluously outraged paternity.”
Capulet: Romeo and Juliet / Bampton Classical Opera / The Independent

“…the outstanding baritone Adrian Powter…”
Brahms: Requiem / The Music Hall, Aberdeen / Press and Journal

“Adrian Powter was a splendidly animal Tarquinius.”
Tarquinius: The Rape of Lucretia / Royal Northern College of Music / The Times

“Natasha Marsh and baritone Adrian Powter performed the roles of Gabriel and Raphael with skill and passion…”
The Creation / Basingstoke Choral Society / Basingstoke and North Hampshire Gazette

“Adrian Powter contributed depth of feeling and beauty of tone…”
Messiah / Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham / Evening Post

“Adrian Powter as Father had the vocal power and presence necessary to shine.”
Father: Hansel and Gretel / Cork Opera Works / Munster Express

“There were many notable performances…the Forester of Adrian Powter grew over the course of the opera, producing in Act 3 a vocal quality full of reflection and evocation of change.”
The Forester: The Cunning Little Vixen / Surrey Opera / Opera

“Beautifully costumed [Peleus and Thetis] with a simple but impressive set, there was excellent singing — notably from tenor Tom Raskin, as Peleus and baritone Adrian Powter in the role of Jupiter, well supported by other cast members.”
Jupiter: Peleus and Thetis / Opera Restor’d / Eastern Daily Press

“This time it was baritone Adrian Powter whose deep melodious tones conjured up the sombre atmosphere of a young man’s failure to find happiness in his search for love and his subsequent acceptance of his fate.”
Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen / Rambert Dance Company /www. thiscornwall.co.uk

“…Adrian Powter’s icy De Brétigny has significant presence.”
De Brétigny: Manon / Scottish Opera / The Independent

“Paul Charles Clarke's anguished Des Grieux, Benjamin Bevan's playboy Lescaut, Harry Nicoll's foppish Guillot and Adrian Powter's darkish De Brétigny are most prominent in a defining team.”
De Brétigny: Manon / Scottish Opera / The Scotsman

“Adrian Powter and Violetta Gawara were good as Plutone and the Orfeo-beguiled Proserpina...“
Plutone: L’Orfeo / English Bach Festival Trust / Opera


“Nick Sales’ Ferrando and Adrian Powter (Guglielmo) sing stylishly and with great character.”
Guglielmo: Così fan tutte / Opera Project / Bristol Evening Post

“Well, if all round talent was anything to go by, I would plump for the Guglielmo of Adrian Powter, perfect in articulation, phrasing and ease of deportment.”
Guglielmo: Così fan tutte / Stowe Opera / Opera

"...Adrian Powter gives a vigorous reading of Masetto, borne on a wave of class resentment and constantly bubbling aggression."
Masetto: Don Giovanni / English Touring Opera / The Guardian

“With Adrian Powter’s excellent Masetto, this was a performance dominated by the lower voices...”
Masetto : Don Giovanni / English Touring Opera / Opera

“Adrian Powter as a doughty Figaro was the pick of the men.”
Figaro: The Marriage of Figaro / Palace Opera / The Scotsman

"Adrian Powter as Schaunard turns up in a frock in a wonderfully unconvincing interpretation of a femme fatale."
Schaunard: La bohème / Castleward Opera / Belfast Telegraph

“...Marcello (Daniel Broad), Schaunard (Adrian Powter) and Colline (Pauls Putnis) sing with complementary seriousness, richness and tender gravity.”
Schaunard: La bohème / Castleward Opera / Irish Times

“Adrian Powter’s hyperactive portrayal of Isabella’s mature companion Taddeo and Mary O’Sullivan’s neat depiction of Mustafa’s cast-off wife Elvira fit beautifully into the picture.”
Taddeo: L’Italiana in Algeri / Scottish Opera / The Stage

“Adrian Powter kept the comedy flowing as the hapless merchant husband, Bonario, a character straight out of Goldoni or Beaumarchais; as the wayward spouse...”
Bonario: La cappricciosa corretta / Bampton Classical Opera / Opera Now

“Convincing performances, too, from Damian Thantrey, Christopher Turner, Julian Hubbard, Adrian Powter and Benjamin Segal in a racy combination of roles...” Frank: Die Fledermaus / Scottish Opera Go Round / The Scotsman