Press

... the concert proved a vindication of artistry over circumstance, and the best of it...

Tim Ashley, The Guardian

The Met cast every character in the opera from strength, with only René Pape's magisterial...

F. Paul Driscoll, Opera News

René Pape as King Philip is now a stalwart in this role and his grand...

John Rhodes, Seen and Heard International

Don Carlo” on June 21 also enjoyed international-level casting ... The unhappy regal pair took...

David Shengold, GCNews

With a truly imposing stage presence, René Pape as Filippo II gave the best performance...

Jonathan Sutherland, Bachtrack

Luminous playing which verged on the sublime in the last act and a virtually unchanged...

Keith McDonnell, musicOMH

René Pape sings with the entirety of his soul. His debut in this role was...

Francisco Quirce, Opera World

René Pape as Hermann . . . superb singing, both dark and sparkling, which is...

Sonia Hossein-Pour, Forum Opéra

René Pape, geboren 1964 in Dresden, ist der Super-Bass seiner Generation..."

Egbert Tholl, Süddeutsche Zeitung

The other luxury casting was once again the presence of René Pape as the character...

José M. Irurzun, Beckmesser

René Pape sang a heartbreakingly splendid King Marke . . .

Jeffrey A. Leipsic, Opera News

René Pape's vocal beauty was also a thing of wonder."

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