Don Alvaro in LA FORZA DEL DESTINO

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“Alvaro by Russell Thomas is also beautifully crafted, with beautiful warm colors in the voice, almost baritone. He pays particular attention to his grand aria in the 3rd act… The duets of Carlo and Alvaro were among the highlights of the evening.”
–Première Loge

“An assured voice, solid highs, emitted with ease, and a great determination in front of his partner. In the third act, his great aria “O tu che in seno agli angeli,” which was interpreted with well-controlled legato and subtle nuances, moved the audience who gave him a nice ovation.”
–ForumOpera

“Don Alvaro is Russell Thomas: the tenor has a powerful instrument and a sure technique… He faces the difficulties of the role with a certain panache: the tone is clear, resonant.”
–Olyrix

“Russell Thomas is an amazing tenor, possessing a consistent voice with a compelling scenic presence. His lyric spinto tenor has uniformity in all tones and his unique vocal approach has the effect of highlighting the difference between Alvaro and every other character. His performance induced the audience to think through the ideas of social projections and illusions more thoroughly.”
– OperaWire

“A successful debut for the American tenor Russell Thomas who offers a torn Alvaro, forced to lie and conceal. The homogeneous tone over the entire range is not lacking in singularity, the vocals are neat and the technique sufficiently seasoned to overcome this challenging role with a consistent treble.”
– Concertclassic.com