22 Mai 2012
19 April 2012
- Liszt's Faust Symphonie in Liège -
Michael will replace a sick colleague in Franz Liszt's Faust Symphonie on 20 April 2012 with the Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège. Patrick Davin will be conducting. More information on the website of Orchestre Philharmonique:
Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège
Michael will replace a sick colleague in Franz Liszt's Faust Symphonie on 20 April 2012 with the Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège. Patrick Davin will be conducting. More information on the website of Orchestre Philharmonique:
Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège
10 April 2012
- triumph as Masaniello in Auber's La muette de Portici in Paris -
“In a part originally written for Adolphe Nourritt, the American tenor Michael Spyres caused a sensation. Both his scenic and vocal agility was remarkable and his Masaniello could already enthuse with his barcerolle. His singing is amazingly natural and the low Ds, and there are several low Ds in the score, impressed with their projection. “Ferme tes yeux” was also mastered skillfully with a sophisticated use of the “voix mixte” and an ability to diminish his notes which made a veritable moment of poetry out of this Neapolitan lullaby. The French pronouncation shined with its clarity and the volume of his voice as well as his courage was notable, too. The cherry on the cake, a resounding high C in the end confirmed that Masaniello is the firstborn brother of Raoul in Les Huguenots.
Christophe Rizoud, Forum Opéra
“Dans un rôle pensé à la mesure d'Adolphe Nourrit, le ténor américain fait sensation. Remarquable d'aisance scénique et vocale, un tel Masaniello enthousiasme dès sa barcarolle. Le chant est confondant de naturel et les ré graves, qui en laisseraient plus d’un sur le carreau, impressionnants de projection. A l'opposé de la tessiture, « Ferme tes yeux » est tout aussi habilement négocié avec un usage varié de la voix mixte et une capacité à filer les sons qui font de la berceuse du napolitain un véritable moment de poésie. La prononciation du français brille par sa clarté. La puissance est au rendez-vous, la vaillance aussi. Cerise sur le gâteau, un contre-ut final percutant confirme que Masaniello est le frère aîné de Raoul des Huguenots.”
Christophe Rizoud, Forum Opéra
“His acting (especially in the mad scene) and singing are powerful and he has a resonant tenor voice. His barcarole “Amis, la matinée est belle” (2nd act) (…) is refreshing, and his lullaby (...), sung in pianissimo, is very moving.”
Alexander Jordis-Lohausen, Operapoint
“Im Gegensatz dazu verkörpert Michael Spyres als Masaniello die Urkraft des Volkes. Er spielt (besonders in der Wahnsinnsszene) und singt mit kräftigem und klangvollem Tenor erfrischend die Barkarole Amis, la matinée est belle (2. Akt) im Wechselgesang mit dem Chor, und sehr bewegend das pianissimo Wiegenlied für Fenella Ferme les yeux la fatigue t’accable (4. Akt).”
Alexander Jordis-Lohausen, Operapoint
"American tenor Michael Spyres as Masaniello distinguishes himself from the rest of the cast with his subtly nuanced and colourful singing. Only he is bringing some sensibility into this "Muette"... .
Philippe Venturini, Les Echos
“Le ténor américain Michael Spyres se distingue par son chant subtilement nuancé et coloré qu'il prête à Masaniello. Lui seul apporte un peu de sensibilité à cette « Muette » en définitive très sonore. “
Philippe Venturini, Les Echos
“Michael Spyres managed to sing the unsingable and was truly superb tonight!”
Opera Cake
“In a part originally written for Adolphe Nourritt, the American tenor Michael Spyres caused a sensation. Both his scenic and vocal agility was remarkable and his Masaniello could already enthuse with his barcerolle. His singing is amazingly natural and the low Ds, and there are several low Ds in the score, impressed with their projection. “Ferme tes yeux” was also mastered skillfully with a sophisticated use of the “voix mixte” and an ability to diminish his notes which made a veritable moment of poetry out of this Neapolitan lullaby. The French pronouncation shined with its clarity and the volume of his voice as well as his courage was notable, too. The cherry on the cake, a resounding high C in the end confirmed that Masaniello is the firstborn brother of Raoul in Les Huguenots.
Christophe Rizoud, Forum Opéra
“Dans un rôle pensé à la mesure d'Adolphe Nourrit, le ténor américain fait sensation. Remarquable d'aisance scénique et vocale, un tel Masaniello enthousiasme dès sa barcarolle. Le chant est confondant de naturel et les ré graves, qui en laisseraient plus d’un sur le carreau, impressionnants de projection. A l'opposé de la tessiture, « Ferme tes yeux » est tout aussi habilement négocié avec un usage varié de la voix mixte et une capacité à filer les sons qui font de la berceuse du napolitain un véritable moment de poésie. La prononciation du français brille par sa clarté. La puissance est au rendez-vous, la vaillance aussi. Cerise sur le gâteau, un contre-ut final percutant confirme que Masaniello est le frère aîné de Raoul des Huguenots.”
Christophe Rizoud, Forum Opéra
“His acting (especially in the mad scene) and singing are powerful and he has a resonant tenor voice. His barcarole “Amis, la matinée est belle” (2nd act) (…) is refreshing, and his lullaby (...), sung in pianissimo, is very moving.”
Alexander Jordis-Lohausen, Operapoint
“Im Gegensatz dazu verkörpert Michael Spyres als Masaniello die Urkraft des Volkes. Er spielt (besonders in der Wahnsinnsszene) und singt mit kräftigem und klangvollem Tenor erfrischend die Barkarole Amis, la matinée est belle (2. Akt) im Wechselgesang mit dem Chor, und sehr bewegend das pianissimo Wiegenlied für Fenella Ferme les yeux la fatigue t’accable (4. Akt).”
Alexander Jordis-Lohausen, Operapoint
"American tenor Michael Spyres as Masaniello distinguishes himself from the rest of the cast with his subtly nuanced and colourful singing. Only he is bringing some sensibility into this "Muette"... .
Philippe Venturini, Les Echos
“Le ténor américain Michael Spyres se distingue par son chant subtilement nuancé et coloré qu'il prête à Masaniello. Lui seul apporte un peu de sensibilité à cette « Muette » en définitive très sonore. “
Philippe Venturini, Les Echos
“Michael Spyres managed to sing the unsingable and was truly superb tonight!”
Opera Cake
March 2012
- role debut as Edgardo in Minneapolis --- Interview for Das Opernglas --- Artist Of The Month / Opera Now -
On 3, 6, 8 and 10 March 2012, Michael is singing Edgardo in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor for the first time at Minnesota Opera. More informations on the website of Minnesota Opera.
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The German opera magazine "Das Opernglas" features an extensive interview with Michael , a good review of his CD and an article about his future projects.
Michael is Opera Now's "Artist of the month" in March, inlcuding an interesting article about his life and carreer. "A Fool For Love" is Opera Now's "CD of the month":
"This debut album by the American tenor, Michael Spyres, ranges from Rossini and Donizetti at their most florid to the Romantic outpourings of Massenet and Puccini. Along the way, he takes in the likes of Cilea, Lehár and Stravinsky. Spyres embraces these diverse musical styles with a natural, attractive voice that has charm and easygoing fluency."
http://rhinegold.co.uk/magazines/opera_now/live_articles/opera_now_contents_list.asp
All facebook fans of Opera Now can register and access the digital edition of the magazine, so you can read the article about Michael online: Just visit http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/ondigital/ and sign up using the code AFS12.
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The German opera magazine "Das Opernglas" features an extensive interview with Michael , a good review of his CD and an article about his future projects.
Michael is Opera Now's "Artist of the month" in March, inlcuding an interesting article about his life and carreer. "A Fool For Love" is Opera Now's "CD of the month":
"This debut album by the American tenor, Michael Spyres, ranges from Rossini and Donizetti at their most florid to the Romantic outpourings of Massenet and Puccini. Along the way, he takes in the likes of Cilea, Lehár and Stravinsky. Spyres embraces these diverse musical styles with a natural, attractive voice that has charm and easygoing fluency."
http://rhinegold.co.uk/magazines/opera_now/live_articles/opera_now_contents_list.asp
All facebook fans of Opera Now can register and access the digital edition of the magazine, so you can read the article about Michael online: Just visit http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/ondigital/ and sign up using the code AFS12.
February 2012
Some excellent review of "Candide" in Rome, January 2012:
"I would assign the crown of the evening's singing and acting to tenor Michael Spyres, who has passed the trial by fire of his debut at the Teatro dell'Opera with great aplomb. I'd also say that he really is the heir to the deceased [Jerry] Hadley. He reminded me of him in many passages."
La barcaccia, RAI3
„Io assegnerei la palma del canto e della recitazione decisamente al protagonista, al tenore Michael Spyres il quale ha superato benissimo la prova, con grande sicurezza. E direi che è veramente l'erede del compianto Hadley. Me lo ha ricordato in tantissimi passaggi.“
La barcaccia, RAI3
"Michael Spyres was a vocally sonorous and well projected Candide, who was able to accentuate with exquisite taste and to show the for this character fundamental ingenuousness with his throughout excellent singing."
Gabriele Cesaretti, OperaClick.com
"Michael Spyres è stato un Candide di voce sonora e ben proiettata, in grado di accentare con ottimo gusto e di rendere la sostanziale ingenuità del protagonista con un canto ovunque di ottimo livello."
Gabriele Cesaretti, OperaClick.com
"In the title role, Michael Spyres delivered a fine performance, thanks to his beautiful and powerful singing, musical sensibility and fine acting."
Francesco Giudiceandrea, Gbopera.it
"Nel ruolo del protagonista il tenore Michael Spyres ha offerto una ottima prestazione per bellezza e spessore vocale, sensibilità musicale e capacità di recitazione anche in un testo come questo che potremmo definire anfibio."
Francesco Giudiceandrea, Gbopera.it
"Michael Spyres, with his bright and sonorous voice, was singing Candide. He has a natural talent for this kind of singing which one notices in how he is phrasing. Also the colour of his voice is just right for the part and he is moving on stage just like the truly naive, daft and homeless person that Candide is."
Il corriere della Grisi
"Michael Spyres era Candide, dalla voce ampia e sonora in questa parte (...), naturalmente portato a questo genere di canto per il modo di porgere le frasi e per il timbro, bravissimo a muoversi in scena come un vero ingenuo spaesato e un po’ fesso."
Il corriere della Grisi
"Things worked much better musically... . Also thanks to two fantastic singers in the main roles: Jessica Pratt as Cunegonde and Michael Spyres as Candide."
Dino Villatico, La Repubblica
"Molto meglio le cose funzionano con la musica... . Anche per merito di due splendidi protagonisti: Jessica Pratt nel ruolo di Cunegonda e Michael Spyres in quello di Candide."
Dino Villatico, La Repubblica
"Michael Spyres is intense as Candide"
Il Messaggero
"Michael Spyres è un intenso Candide"
Il Messaggero
"Michael Spyres as Candide gives us more bel-canto than Bernstein actually provides for him. His voice is pleasing enough... ."
Jack Buckley, Seen and Heard International
"I would assign the crown of the evening's singing and acting to tenor Michael Spyres, who has passed the trial by fire of his debut at the Teatro dell'Opera with great aplomb. I'd also say that he really is the heir to the deceased [Jerry] Hadley. He reminded me of him in many passages."
La barcaccia, RAI3
„Io assegnerei la palma del canto e della recitazione decisamente al protagonista, al tenore Michael Spyres il quale ha superato benissimo la prova, con grande sicurezza. E direi che è veramente l'erede del compianto Hadley. Me lo ha ricordato in tantissimi passaggi.“
La barcaccia, RAI3
"Michael Spyres was a vocally sonorous and well projected Candide, who was able to accentuate with exquisite taste and to show the for this character fundamental ingenuousness with his throughout excellent singing."
Gabriele Cesaretti, OperaClick.com
"Michael Spyres è stato un Candide di voce sonora e ben proiettata, in grado di accentare con ottimo gusto e di rendere la sostanziale ingenuità del protagonista con un canto ovunque di ottimo livello."
Gabriele Cesaretti, OperaClick.com
"In the title role, Michael Spyres delivered a fine performance, thanks to his beautiful and powerful singing, musical sensibility and fine acting."
Francesco Giudiceandrea, Gbopera.it
"Nel ruolo del protagonista il tenore Michael Spyres ha offerto una ottima prestazione per bellezza e spessore vocale, sensibilità musicale e capacità di recitazione anche in un testo come questo che potremmo definire anfibio."
Francesco Giudiceandrea, Gbopera.it
"Michael Spyres, with his bright and sonorous voice, was singing Candide. He has a natural talent for this kind of singing which one notices in how he is phrasing. Also the colour of his voice is just right for the part and he is moving on stage just like the truly naive, daft and homeless person that Candide is."
Il corriere della Grisi
"Michael Spyres era Candide, dalla voce ampia e sonora in questa parte (...), naturalmente portato a questo genere di canto per il modo di porgere le frasi e per il timbro, bravissimo a muoversi in scena come un vero ingenuo spaesato e un po’ fesso."
Il corriere della Grisi
"Things worked much better musically... . Also thanks to two fantastic singers in the main roles: Jessica Pratt as Cunegonde and Michael Spyres as Candide."
Dino Villatico, La Repubblica
"Molto meglio le cose funzionano con la musica... . Anche per merito di due splendidi protagonisti: Jessica Pratt nel ruolo di Cunegonda e Michael Spyres in quello di Candide."
Dino Villatico, La Repubblica
"Michael Spyres is intense as Candide"
Il Messaggero
"Michael Spyres è un intenso Candide"
Il Messaggero
"Michael Spyres as Candide gives us more bel-canto than Bernstein actually provides for him. His voice is pleasing enough... ."
Jack Buckley, Seen and Heard International
