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In Pagliacci Georgian tenor Badri Maisuradze is absolutely magnificent as the murderously jealous Canio. In fact you'd be lucky to see a better performance in this hemisphere (acting plus singing) of the tragic clown, both in the famous "Vesti la giubba" ("On with the show") and in the opera's denouement, as the play-within-a-play degenerates into a genuine display of outrage and passion. John Henningham www.STAGEDIARY.com (2002) Badri Maisuradze made a splendid Radames with ringing tone and a strong stage presence. Jan Smaczny British Opera Diary 1997 One voice that made a lasting impression in this series last time around was that of tenor Badri Maisuradze, thought by some critics to be the most exciting voice heard in live performance. Maisuradze is big time material and has performed in Moscow, La Scala in Milan, Berlin. This is tenor singing without a safety net as Badri is not one for half measures and his programme for Dublin and Cork demonstrates this. "The Russians are coming with the best of the Bolshoi" by Declan Hassett, Irish Examiner, 9-11-2000 I've left the best until last. Good as these singers were the revelation of the evening was Georgian tenor Badri Maisuradze as Radames, who, you will remember, has to come out in the opening moments and sing Celeste Aida, pretty well cold. There's nothing cold about this tenor. Maisuradze has the stage presence of a singer twice his age and sounds like young del Monaco. In other words he goes at the role with the poetic intensity of a young bull. He quickly imposed his own phrasing on the orchestra and settled down to some wonderful singing that made my hair stand on end. "Aida - a two time winner", John Slavin Herald Sun (Melbourne), 19/VI 1996 Samson was a revelation. Born in Tbilisi, near the Black sea in Georgia, tenor Badri Maisuradze made his Melbourne debut as Radames the last year's Aida. Ha has a magnificent voice, and from his first note the audience sat up and listened. His voice sat perfectly in the role of Samson, and if we were astounded at the power and freedom of his upper register, the truth is that he sang just as effortlessly in all registers. Unlike some tenors, he can float a soft note with the same radiance as the loud ones, and all of us there on Saturday night had a keen sense that we were enjoying something very special. He used his voice with great discretion, delivering a thoughtful, restrained performance but one where it was perfectly clear that there were reserves of great power ready to be called on. "This Samson brings down the house" By Peter Hurch The Australian, 16/VI 1997 Tenor Badri Maisuradze is without doubt one of the top three tenors ever to appear in this 16-year-old Opera Gala series. Possessed of a voice that ranges from a powerful mid-register to a top of silken delicacy, the affable Georgian exudes the natural warmth of the great Italian tenors and the voice pours as smoothly as vintage wine. "From Russia with love, Bolshoy are a class apart" by Declan Hassett Irish Examiner, November 21 2000 Georgian tenor Badry Maisuradze (Pinkerton) is a money-note tenor: loud, a bit unsubtle, but with a gorgeous voice. He delivered the goods last night and he acted credibly. It is only a matter of time before the Met snaps him up. Joseph So. La Scena Musicale, 7 may 1998 "A meaty vocally tenor, he demonstrated what the opera was all about "More muscle needed for a slim Tosca Cape' by Rebecca Ingram Times "Samson was a revelation. He has a magnificent voice, and from his first note the audience sat up and listened. He used his voice with great discretion, Delivering a thoughtful, restrained performance but one where it was perfectly Clear, that there were reserves of great power ready to be called on." "This Samson brings down the house" by Peter Hurch The Australian July 1997 "This is one of the greatest tenors of our century." Mstislav Rostropovich, Georgian Television, interview, 2000 "Gold throat with brilliant sounds." S. Ozawa Moscow News 2001 "Manon Lescaut is a very difficult opera. It is not impossible to find a soprano, but the major problem those days is finding the proper tenor. I think for this production we found a phonic wonder in Russian Badri Maisuradze. It's very important that he is able to express the soul of the passionate and lovestruck young man." M. Arena Toronto 1999 "Badri Maisuradze is new Bjorling. His voice is big, rich and light." V. Timokhin "Rossija" 2000
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