The Barber of Seville 2006

'...a smashing production of this tuneful comedy.'

- Mae G. Banner, The Saratogian

'The singers were particularly well matched. Bravas from many in the audience greeted the end of many an aria. Everyone had great technique with big voices and acted with vigor and conviction.'

- Geraldine Freedman, The Daily Gazette

'...inventive direction, healthy-voiced singers, a quicksilver orchestra and a chorus that was not merely a singing appendage but a lively participant in the fun.'

- Doug de Lisle, The Record

'...it surpassed all expectation in every area that we rate opera productions...a big 'thumbs up' for this solid, colorful, thoroughly professional and eminently enjoyable production of Rossini's delightful, 'Barber of Seville.'

- Paul Joseph Walkowski, operaonline.us

'...it would take a veritable Hercules to wrest the show away from the sly, insinuating, dashing Figaro of Kyle Pfortmiller, a Barber who won the audience poll after effortlessly charging through a fabulous account of his famous opening aria. He maintained that standard throughout the evening with comic aplomb and a freely produced, high baritone with great gleam. Pfortmiller is a former LGO Apprentice Artist, shining proof of the value of that program.'

- Doug de Lisle, The Record