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René Pape Reviews

Eugene Onegin

Staatsoper Unter den Linden

Glanz und Gefahr
30 Mar 10 / Die Zeit

Faust

Lyric Opera of Chicago

Beczala, Pape and others: the triumph of Faust
17 Nov 09 / Mundo Clásico (English)
Faust has a vibrant revival at Lyric Opera of Chicago
26 Oct 09 / Seen and Heard
Beczala triumphs in Lyric debut
26 Oct 09 / ConcertoNet (English)
“Faust” is always an audience favorite
14 Oct 09 / OperaOnline
Lyric Opera openers: tepid 'Tosca'; fine 'Faust'
8 Oct 09 / San Francisco Chronicle
The show feels not a minute too long
7 Oct 09 / Chicago Tribune
Lyric Opera’s searing “Faust” offers one hell of a vocal feast
7 Oct 09 / Chicago Classical Review

Don Giovanni

Verbier Festival

Le dernier Don Giovanni de Terfel
23 Jul 09 / Forum Opéra

Don Giovanni

Vienna State Opera

Hol’s der Teufel, Giovanni!
22 May 09 / Wiener Zeitung

Das Rheingold

Metropolitan Opera

Anthony Tommasini on ‘Das Rheingold’ at the Met
29 Apr 09 / New York Times
Traditional ‘Ring’ begins its finale
28 Mar 09 / New York Times

Faust

Staatsoper Unter den Linden

Faust au Staatsoper de Berlin
24 Feb 09 / ClassiqueInfo
Die singende Säule
18 Feb 09 / Der Tagesspiegel
Gounods "Faust" - eine Folterkammer der Langeweile
18 Feb 09 / Berliner Morgenpost
Höllische Komödie
18 Feb 09 / Frankfurter Rundschau
Die Nummer mit Gretchen
18 Feb 09 / Der Tageszeitung
Die Hölle, das sind die Spielautomaten
18 Feb 09 / Berliner Zeitung
Fäustchen in der Spielhölle
18 Feb 09 / Klassik Info
Voller Klischees: "Faust" an Berlins Lindenoper
18 Feb 09 / Die Welt
Theaterblut und Flaumfedern
17 Feb 09 / Deutschland Radio

Boris Godunov

Semperoper Dresden

This is not Pape’s first Boris, but it is surely his best
30 Dec 08 / Financial Times
Variationen von Wahnsinn
22 Dec 08 / Online Musik Magazin
Bilanz eines Zaren
21 Dec 08 / Deutschland Radio
René Pape spielt "Boris Godunow"
20 Dec 08 / Frankfurter Rundschau

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René Pape Reviews & Articles

RENé PAPE

René Pape is one of the most exciting personalities in the opera world today. Born in Dresden he has gone on to sing at all the major opera houses of the world to great critical acclaim.
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René Pape Articles

Rene Pape withdraws from 'Hoffmann' at Met

German-born bass Rene Pape has withdrawn from the Metropolitan Opera's new production of Offenbach's "Les Contes d'Hoffmann," the latest cast change to the staging that opens Dec 3.
17 Jun 2009 / San Francisco Chronicle

René Pape on "Gods, Kings & Demons"

The incomparable German bass chats with Opera News about his just-released first solo-recital disc. Plus, hear complete tracks from the recording.
3 Nov 2008 / Opera News

René Pape, basse en altitude

Opéra, chant sacré mais aussi rock et chansons de Broadway, aucune musique ne semble pouvoir résister ŕ René Pape.
30 Jul 2007 / Forum Opéra

Scotto, Levine honored by Opera News

Distinguished achievement awards for James Levine, Deborah Voigt, Ben Heppner and Rene Pape.
30 Jan 2007 / San Francisco Chronicle

2006 Opera News Awards

Heppner, Levine, Pape, Scotto and Voigt win 2006 Opera News Awards.
10 Oct 2006 / PlaybillArts

Abonnement auf Sarastro

In Salzburg hat er seit Jahren ein Abonnement auf die Rolle des Sarastro. Auch in der diesjährigen "Zauberflöte" ist René Pape dabei.
5 Aug 2006 / OÖNachtrichten

René Pape signs exclusive contract

René Pape has signed an exclusive recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon, the label announced today.
19 Jul 2006 / PlaybillArts

René Pape plans to sing his first Wotan in 2010

René Pape, the magnetic German with the "black diamond" voice, has decided to take on the role of Wotan, in a Ring cycle to be conducted by Daniel Barenboim and planned for 2010.
22 Jun 2006 / PlaybillArts

Pape on Robert Wilson, lip-synching, and smoking

Fresh from singing in Robert Wilson's production of Lohengrin at the Met Rene Pape talks about a major upcoming role debut, the Kenneth Branagh film of The Magic Flute.
12 May 2006 / PlaybillArts

René Pape, bass from on high

The German bass, known for doing star turns as well as cameos, has found two places to call home: the Metropolitan Opera and the Staatsoper.
23 Apr 2006 / New York Times

Der Berg ruft

Große Stimme, schöne Seele: Der Dresdner Baß René Pape singt an der Staatsoper "Boris Godunov"
10 Dec 2005 / Berliner Morgenpost

Pape steps up for his big Mozart moment

René Pape is turning his attention to Mozart: he is singing Leporello in a new production of Don Giovanni at the Met, directed by Marthe Keller.
29 Feb 2004 / Financial Times

The versatile Bass with the tenor's buzz

When men sing, it is tenors who get the glory, right? Not when they are up against the German bass René Pape.
9 Feb 2004 / New York Times

René Pape - Master Singer

Young bass in 'Die Meistersinger' is used to playing 'old guys,' heavies.
13 Oct 2001 / San Francisco Chronicle

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