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VERDI’S’ ‘LA FORZA DEL DESTINO’ AT SARASOTA OPERA (as Trabucco)

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The Sarasota production, the first U.S. professional mounting of the original, was well sung and well conducted, by Victor DeRenzi. The genre roles deserve special commendation: Preziosilla (Lorraine DiSimone), Trabuco (Michael Hendrick) and Melitone (Stephen Eisenhard). Sarasota Opera is engaged in a long-term Verdi cycle, and this year’s offering, La Forza del Destino, came in two versions […]

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Mozart’s ‘Zaïde’ – as Soliman – University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

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One vocal standout- tenor Michael Hendrick in the role of Soliman the tyrannical sultan. Splendidly outfitted, he more than lived up to his garb with singing that was vibrant, tonally lush and well-projected. The Indianapolis Star

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