La Bohème, Castleton Festival

“Brian Jagde, a very convincing Rodolfo, brought an ample, finely focused voice to the production.  He capped “Che gelida manina” with a final note that lingered long and beguilingly…the ardor of his singing paid off all night..”

Opera News – Tim Smith – Sept 2011

“Brian Jagde, recently heard in this area as Pinkerton in the Virginia Opera’s “Madama Butterfly” but sounding more assured here, [had] some beautiful singing, now nuanced, now ringing and forceful…”

Washington Post – Anne Midgette – June 2011

“Brian Jagde sang Rodolfo with a good deal of vocal flair… the ardent, well-focused vocalism paid off.”

Baltimore Sun – Tim Smith – June 2011