Press

The here not yet well-known bass René Pape emerged as a singer of stature. Forceful...

Ury Eppstein Toggle, The Jerusalem Post

Die Hauptrollen waren alle gut besetzt. Orest wurde von René Pape gesungen. Sein klarer und...

Sarah Schnoor, Bachtrack

Bass René Pape in the part of Rocco was also excellent. He has a powerful,...

José M. Irurzun, Seen and heard International

Pape has the gift of reeling you in with his focus and stillness, and gestures...

Peter Reed, Classical Source

Pape als Orest ist der sich zur Rache an seinem geschändeten Vater kompromisslos verpflichtet fühlende...

Manfred A. Schmid, Online Merker

René Pape seems to sing every major Wagner bass role in all the best opera...

Nick Hammond, Paris Update

As an uncharacteristically unsympathetic King Marke, depicted as a mysterious gangster-like figure under brimmed hat...

Paul Selar, Limelight Magazine

René Pape is a Gurnemanz whose every word is not only crystal clear, but also...

Shirley Apthorp, Financial Times

Artysta tego wieczoru powoli ujawniał swoje możliwości aktorsko – wokalne. Ostatecznie- głębokie, miękkie rejestry i...

Dorota Olearczyk, Pik Wrocław