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News About David Portillo
Recent acclaim for ADA Artists
In review: David Portillo “made a star turn” as David in Lyric Opera of Chicago Meistersinger.
“David Portillo made a star turn out of the ungrateful role of Sachs’ apprentice David. The Ryan Center alum displayed extraordinary artistry, singing with sweet tone and striking nuance and delicacy. The potentially deadly long passage in which David explains to Walther the guild’s song rules, instead proved a … read more
David Portillo and Jennifer Aylmer are a smash in St. Louis’ “Cosi”
David Portillo returns to OTSL with his crystal clear tenor voice and also joins in the fun displaying some excellent acting skills.
Jennifer Aylmer just about steals the show with her brassy, bawdy rendition of the maid, Despina. Not only is this perky soprano a delight in her manipulation of … read more
Reviews: David Portillo in Armide “radiant tone” and “sweet”.
David Portillo, heralded as “guest artist”, brought radiant tone and dynamic finesse to the tenoral laments of the Crusader Renaud.
Financial Times
As Renaud, David Portillo displayed such a sweet, free-and-easy light tenor sound that one wished Gluck had given him more to sing.
San Francisco Chronicle… read more
Portillo’s Ottavio continues to be a ‘great favorite’
“David Portillo‘s cleanly voiced Don Ottavio was refreshingly manly.” -Opera News
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“Tenor David Portillo has a gorgeous voice, and he never allowed Don Ottavio to lapse into any hint of wimpishness.” –St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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“As Don Ottavio, … read more
High Marks for Portillo as Tonio
“Tonio, tenor David Portillo, scored high marks and high notes with ease, singing with a luxuriant warm glow that seduced the ear as he bounded about the stage with abandon.”
Opera News… read more
Portillo “Makes a Huge Splash” as Ottavio
“David Portillo made a huge splash as Don Ottavio; he sang the arias ‘Dalla sua pace’ and ‘Il mio tesoro’ with a soulful tenor and earnest emotion.”
Fort Worth Star Telegram
“David Portillo is a Don Ottavio with a powerful and cultivated tenor.”
Dallas News
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