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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 “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 |