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Lulu James Jorden, New York Post "Gary Lehman's tenor rang with confidence as the heartbroken Alwa"
Parsifal Elisabeth Bouillon, Forum Oper
"Quant au Parsifal très haut de gamme de Gary Lehman, il étincelle. Passé il y a trois ans de la tessiture de baryton à celle de ténor, c'est un véritable Heldentenor qui allie les couleurs des deux tessitures et nous charme par une aisance et une souplesse vocale qui ne faiblissent pas. Il est l'innocent au c�ur pur qui suit ses impulsions, recoit en direct les messages de Dieu et se laisse guider par l'intelligence du coeur. Il vit intérieurement la compassion, vertu partagée par le bouddhisme et le christianisme, qui permet à Parsifal d'identifier la souffrance d'Amfortas en recevant le baiser de Kundry et de reconnaître en lui-même le rédempteur annoncé par les anges. Il trouve sans peine les accents du d�sespoir comme de l'all�gresse sans que sa voix n'en souffre jamais. Un pur bonheur."
Fidelio Seth Williamson, Roanoke Times "As Florestan, Gary Lehman's huge cannon of a tenor not only filled the hall and effortlessly overpowered the orchestra, but also almost literally nailed concertgoers to the wall with it's power and vitality"
Tristan und Isolde Bernard Holland, New York Times ..."something of a savior has risen from the rubble of the original cast. He is an American, Gary Lehman, and among his unusual assets is that he is a Tristan who looks like a Tristan. No need to fish around for euphemisms like husky or full figured. Mr. Lehman is handsome and athletic. Can he sing? Wagnerians long hardened to diminished expectations for this strenuous role had every reason to be happy on Tuesday night."
Beethoven 9th Symphony Barbara Zuck, Columbus Post Dispatch "Best by far was tenor Gary Lehman, whose gorgeous singing in the march was the highlight of the evening."
Tannhäuser Uwe Scheider, Klassikmagazin "Mr Lehman had success with the public and stood up to the part...He sounded supreme, with astonishingly good German and a secure vocal leadership."
Tannhäuser Jochen Wiesigel, Die Neue Epoch "The audience experienced the magnificent voiced Gary Lehman of the USA as Tannhäuser, who with his enormous vocal power and with his acting prowess offered an outstanding performance... He earned thunderous applause here in Erfurt for his German debut."
Tannhäuser K.-F. Schulter, Das Opernglas "With Gary Lehman Erfurt would bring in a Tannhäuser who could fulfill the difficult requirements in every respect. His fresh Heldentenor had large dramatic strength and the necessary staying power, so that the Rome Narrative still excellently succeeds
Tannhäuser Ullrich Bohn, Opernwelt "Gary Lehman acted on a notably high level. His baritone colored voice would fulfill all demands and deliver particularly the Rome Narrative in outstanding form."
Samson et Dalila Scott Warfield, The Orlando Sentinel "Lehman's bright and strong tenor made him a near equal to Denyce Graves in their love scene and a commanding presence when on his own."
Die Walküre Timothy Mangan, Opera News "Gary Lehman produced an eloquent, evenly gauged Siegmund."
Die Walküre John Farrel, The Press Telegram "Gary Lehman's Siegmund is a wonder, and the chemistry he has with the Sieglinda is electric."
Die Walküre Mark Swed, The Los Angeles Times " Gary Lehman, the impressive Parsifal stand-in for Plácido Domingo at Los Angeles Opera last month, impressed once more as Siegmund."
PARSIFAL Mark Swed, The Los Angeles Times “Gary Lehman was a last-minute substitute for an ailing Plácido Domingo. Mr. Lehman had the pressure not only of filling a star’s shoes, but also of having to make sure those shoes stood in exactly the right spot. This prescription for disaster resulted instead in a glowing success. The Tenor proved a Wilsonian from stock-still head to unbending toe. …..he sounded as secure vocally as he looked physically.”
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