... Jagde gave it his all as the heroic Cavaradossi. His arias “Recondita armonia” and “E lucevan le stelle” resonated effortlessly in the house ...
Brian Jagde proved an ideal Don José, with great stage presence, a supple, virile voice and amazingly good French diction. He managed to impress with his phrasing, and faithfully produced the pianissimo B flat at the end of “La fleur que tu m’avais jetée.
The discovery of the night was the Radamès, Brian Jagde, his voice bold, bright, and resonant, effortlessly hall-filling. A heroic Italian-style tenor to the marrow, he makes an ardent, boyish Radamès ...
American tenor Brian Jagde stood out in his role debut as Der Fremde. Without effort, he projected his golden, flowing, and warm voice over the massive orchestra. It was very understandable why Heliane falls for his charisma."
The heroic tenor mastered the hit "Nessun Dorma" with reverberating top notes with flying colors, metal, and punch. As soon as the last sound of "Vincero" faded, a storm of bravura began, as we know from legendary CD recordings with Pavarotti.