
Don Ottavio, Don Giovanni
"Benjamin Brecher, a suave aristocratic Don Ottavio, sang the long
graceful phrases of his role with ease and elegance of tone."
Maria Nockin, Opera Japan
Concert
“(Mr.Goulet’s) was one of several heroically sized performances (Ron
Raines, Brent Barrett, Benjamin Brecher and Julia Migenes nearly matched
him) in an evening that emphasized semi-operatic numbers from
‘Brigadoon.’”
Stephen Holden, The New York Times
Count Almaviva, Il Barbiere di Siviglia
“Benjamin Brecher, who sang the Count, seems like a find, a real lyric
tenor with a bright, clean sound and a pliant legato.”
Anthony Tommasini, The Boston Globe
Ferrando, Cosi fan Tutte
“Benjamin Brecher, a sweet-voiced tenor, was Ferrando . . . He brought
supple lyricism to the difficult, high lying aria, “Un aura amorosa.’”
Anthony Tommasini, The Boston Globe
Concert
“Heading the cast of 13 guest performers in this staged touring
production was tenor Benjamin Brecher as the centerpiece vocalist, who
lent a lilt, clarity and those requisite long, high notes to old
favorites like “Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ra,” and “When Irish Eyes Are
Smiling.’”
Jane Vranish, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Berlioz Requiem
“. . . this was one of the highlights of the evening. The timbre of
Brecher’s voice is pure and rich in dramatic quality. His performance
last night was engaging, polished, and honest.”
Steven Cornelius, The Toledo Blade
Don Ottavio, Don Giovanni
“. . . while golden-voiced tenor Benjamin Brecher, as Don Ottavio,
provided some of the best purely vocal moments.”
Bill Rice, The Daily Gazette
Don Ottavio, Don Giovanni
“Tenor Benjamin Brecher as her betrothed, Don Ottavio, throttles back to
match her - but turns it up a notch with beautifully controlled emotion
in his own arias, especially “Dalla sua pace” in
Act I.”
Phil Drew, The Troy Record
Don Ottavio, Don Giovanni
“Brecher’s arias “Dalla sua pace” and “Il mio tesoro,” both stellar
tenor vehicles, were delivered with agile warmth and exquisite beauty .
. .”
Clifton J. Noble, Jr., Union News
Concert
“Tenor Benjamin Brecher...was a hands down favorite with his heartfelt
rendition of “Danny Boy” . . . Brecher knows how to milk ‘em holding out
high notes and pausing in all the right places.”
Whitney Smith, The Indianapolis Star
Concert
“. . . and tenor Benjamin Brecher were the attractive young singers who
displayed clear, well-trained voices in solos and ensembles.
Among many highlights were Brecher’s limpid, bilingual “Dein ist mein
ganzes Herz’ . . .”
Diane Windeler, San Antonio Express-News
Concert
“One highlight is Benjamin Brecher’s pure voice leading the men’s
ensemble in the haunting “Homeward Bound.”
David A. Rosenberg, Back Stage Online
Concert
“No evening of the music of Erin would be valid without an Irish tenor,
and Benjamin Brecher, an opera singer slumming it, filled that role
beautifully. His nicely understated “Danny Boy” was but one of the high
points he contributed.”
Punch Shaw, Star-Telegram
Concert
“Few things in music are more enchanting than a truly fine tenor, and in
Benjamin Brecher we had it all.”
Rebecca Coudret, Evansville Courier & Press