“In this muddy space King Marke, his white uniform one of the few touches of light in the darkness, was a futile defender of clarity and rightness \u2014 particularly as sung by Ren\u00e9 Pape, who remains unequaled and magnificent …”<\/p>\n
Anne Midgette –\u00a0Washington Post<\/a><\/p>\n “… the formidable bass Ren\u00e9 Pape appears as the king, wearing a handsome white military uniform. Marke is less angry than hurt and confused by Tristan\u2019s betrayal with the woman who is to become queen. Mr. Pape brought opulent sound and affecting dignity to the king\u2019s aching monologue.”<\/p>\n Anthony Tommasini – The New York Times<\/a><\/p>\n “Rene Pape was his typically peerless self with his vocally clean, but dramatically powerful King Marke portrayal, pacing the stage in rumination during his great Act II soliloquy.”<\/p>\n David Patrick Stearns – WQXR<\/a><\/p>\n “Rene Pape is one of the greatest King Marke interpreters of all time and his performance at the Met was a reminder why. His voice issued the declamatory phrases with tremendous precision of tone, diction and rhythm in the early passages, before giving way to a more delicate sound that underscored Marke’s anger giving way to pain. His physical presence supported this development, first dominant as he circled around a fallen Tristan and then less mobile and distanced from his kinsman as he lamented his situation.”<\/p>\n David Salazar – Latin Post<\/a><\/p>\n “… the brilliant bass Ren\u00e9 Pape … received commensurate ovations. Pape got a big one \u2013 which he\u2019d earned by imparting a real sense of injury and emotional stakes during his features.”<\/p>\n Seth Colter Walls –\u00a0The Guardian<\/a><\/p>\n “Ren\u00e9 Pape commands the stage as usual, this time as the sadly betrayed King Marke.”<\/p>\n Martin Bernheimer –\u00a0Financial Times<\/a><\/p>\n “Ren\u00e9 Pape was an authoritative King Marke …”<\/p>\n Heidi Waleson – The Wall Street Journal<\/a><\/p>\n “Ren\u00e9 Pape exuded remorseful majesty as King Marke.”<\/p>\n