Critical Acclaim for Todd Wilander
“Debuting as a replacement was a wonderful tenor by the name of Todd Wilander, not even on the Metropolitan Opera’s roster list. He did quite well, the sweet ringing voice projecting fine in the house. He made Arturo into a ‘lead’ in that you could hear a bright future that will go far for him.”
Arturo
: Lucia di Lammermoor /
Metropolitan Opera
/ Opera-L
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“…thrillingly sung by US tenor Todd Wilander (Nadir) and French baritone Pierre-Yves Pruvot (Zurga)…”
Nadir
: Les pêcheurs des perles /
Anna-Livia International Opera Festival
/ The Irish Post
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“As Devereux, the US tenor Todd Wilander, sang his aria in the Tower with confidence and ringing tone.”
Roberto Devereux
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Roberto Devereux /
Buxton Festival
/ Opera
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“The outstanding Plazas (Elizabeth) is supported by a strong, brilliant cast including American tenor Todd Wilander, who negotiates Essex’s painfully high-flying role with plangent lyricism.”
Roberto Devereux
: Roberto Devereux /
Buxton Festival
/ The Guardian
“As Rodolpho, Todd Wilander added his silken, sweet lyric-tenor voice...”
Rodolpho
: A View from the Bridge /
Portland Opera
/ Opera
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“Nadir was the American tenor Todd Wilander. He sings quite well, in tune and with much musical style.”
Nadir
: Les pêcheurs des perles /
Anna-Livia International Opera Festival
/ Opera
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“Todd Wilander has a splendid tenor vocal apparatus and portrayed Edgardo in marvelous fashion…”
Edgardo
: Lucia di Lammermoor /
Opera Memphis
/ Tri-State Defender
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“The American tenor Todd Wilander seemed quite unfazed by Renaud’s high tessitura and sang with welcome musicianship throughout.”
Renaud
: Armide /
Buxton Festival
/ Opera
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“To the role of Frère Massée, Todd Wilander brought all the flexibility of his high tenor voice, that carried the serenity of the production with him.”
Frère Massée
: Saint François d’Assise /
Deutsche Oper, Berlin
/
Berliner Morgenpost
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“Todd Wilander was an impressive Edmondo…”
Edmondo
: Manon Lescaut /
Opera Holland Park
/ Music OMH
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“Rossini composed to showcase the voice’s versatility, and Wilander handled every aria and run he put before him. First angelic, soft and controlled, his voice crescendoed effortlessly to a strong, rich climax.”
Don Ramiro
: La Cenerentola /
Nevada Opera
/ Reno Gazette-Journal
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“Todd Wilander, a lyric tenor, brought his pleasing sound and nimble technique to arias by Donizetti, including ‘Spirto Gentil’ and ‘Ah! Mes Amis’ from La Fille du Régiment with its famous string of 9 high C’s. His bright-as-a-bell voice made the aria sound low, as the high notes were so easily produced.”
Metropolitan Opera
National Council Auditions, National Grand Finals / The New York Times
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“Todd Wilander, in the cruelly high role of Renaud, sings with winning vigor and conviction throughout…”
Renaud
: Armide /
Buxton Festival
/ The Times
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“Todd Wilander gives a superb performance. He garners bravos for Ottavio’s arias, showing off his outstanding lyric tenor and controlled pianissimi, drenching his beautiful sound with emotional nuance…”
Don Ottavio
: Don Giovanni /
West Bay Opera
/ Palo Alto Weekly
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“Todd Wilander delivered a brave, vocally assured portrayal of the hot-headed hijacker Molqi.”
Molqi
: The Death of Klinghoffer /
Brooklyn Academy of Music
/
The New York Times
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“Todd Wilander makes a strong impression as the dashing tenor lead, Roberto Devereux, singing with ardent passion throughout.”
Roberto Devereux
: Roberto Devereux /
Buxton Festival
/ The Independent
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“Todd Wilander as Renaud possessed a clear, robust tone giving him a properly authoritative and heroic quality.”
Renaud
: Armide /
Buxton Festival
/ Opera News
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“Todd Wilander, Eurimaco, sang with a lovely, controlled and clear tenor sound throughout.”
Eurimaco
: Il ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria /
Glimmerglass Opera
/
The Syracuse Newspaper
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“Tenor Todd Wilander will surely be grabbed up by many opera companies, especially since much Rossini and Bellini is being performed these days. This young man has a beautiful, easy voice, with the 9 high C’s in Fille du Régiment aria sounding ‘low;’ so easily produced were they. He certainly made it look easy!.”
Metropolitan Opera
National Council Auditions, National Grand Finals / Opera-L
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“Todd Wilander's luscious, excellent, heroic tenor was like a full-bodied red wine on ‘Comfort Ye.’ There was depth of understanding in ‘Thou Shalt Break Them’ and tender pathos in ‘Behold and See.’”
Handel’s Messiah / Kansas City Symphony / Kansas City Star
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“Todd Wilander proved a remarkably tender Lysander. The amber cast of his lyric tenor sound and the elegance of his declamation as Lysander evoked memories of Peter Pears.”
Lysander: A Midsummer Night’s Dream / Lyric Opera of Kansas City /
Opera News
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“Todd Wilander’s sweet lyric tenor brought out Rodolpho’s earnest and musical heart, performing it with style and verve.”
Rodolpho
: A View from the Bridge /
Portland Opera
/ Opera News
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“Todd Wilander (Fenton) and Christina Amonson (Nannetta) made an appropriately fresh-voiced pair of young lovers. He brought the refreshing lightness of youth to his portrayal, combined with vocal excellence.”
Fenton
: Falstaff /
Chautauqua Opera
/ Opera
