Oedipus/ Oedipus Rex Boston Symphony
1. OPERA NEWS - July 2006-Wayman Chin
The principal role was in superb hands with tenor Stuart Skelton. His Oedipus was at the outset every inch a king, self-possessed, fearless in his resolve; later, in resigning himself to fate, he was no less noble or sympathetic. In Oedipus's final declaration, "Lux facta est" (All is made light), the haunting simplicity of Skelton's singing was unforgettable.
2. BOSTON GLOBE 5/5/2006 - Richard Dyer
Australian tenor Stuart Skelton brought to the title role the vocal resources of a Wagnerian hero and the verbal imagination of a Lieder recitalist....the slow dawning of the truth across his face was painful to watch.
3. BOSTON HERALD 5/5/2006 - Keith Powers
Stuart Skelton sang brilliantly as the pathetic hero.
Oedipus / Oedipus Rex San Francisco Symphony
1. SAN FRANCISCO CLASSICAL VOICE 13/12/2005 - Lisa Hirsch
Oedipus Rex featured the marvellous Australian tenor Stuart Skelton, whose heroic, secure and beautiful tone made hime a truly noble Oedipus whose downfall was genuinely tragic.
2. SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE 10/12/2005 - Joshua Kosman
Tenor Stuart Skelton, a late replacement for Anthony Dean Griffey, rose superbly to the challenge of the title role.
Oedipus / Oedipus Rex Opera North, UK
1. LONDON TIMES 28/05/2003 – Rodney Milnes
...the titlerole was brought to life by Stuart Skelton, an Australian tenor new to us: beautiful, tireless fanfare of a tone with impressive musicality.
2. YORKSHIRE POST 27/05/2003 – David Denton
...Opera North achieved a new level with this cast. They found a supberb international team of soloists for this semi-staged production of Stravinsky’s Oedipus Rex...It was a deeply moving experience. The last scene, in which Oedipus tears out his own eyes to remove the memory of his mother, was brought to life by Stuart Skelton, whose interpretation of this role is fully realized. One simply could not have wished for more.
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