La bohème / The Metropolitan Opera
Press: Mar 31 2014 | David Salazar | Latinos Post
That sense of loss was also beautifully depicted by Nicolas Teste's Colline during his famed "Vecchia zimarra, senti." Teste's voice caressed each phrase, underlying a far deeper meaning than just the loss of the garment; in his pained singing, the listener could grasp Colline's understanding of the tragedy taking place. His final "addio" was held out for a few moments, furthering this sense of loss.
Vivien Schweitzer | The New York Times
The other three bohemians were all excellent: Massimo Cavalletti as Marcello, Patrick Carfizzi as Schaunard and Nicolas Testé, making his house debut as Colline with an elegantly sung “Vecchia zimarra.”
Eric C. Simpson | New York Classical Review
In his company debut, Nicolas Testé brought dark hues with a hint of buffo bounce to the role of Colline, singing a “Vecchia zimarra” that was straightforward, but tender nonetheless.
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LIVE STREAM “A Harlot’s Progress”
News: Oct 23 2013
On October 24th “A Harlot’s Progress” will be streamed live from the Theater an der Wien.
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RADIO: The radio transmission of “A Harlot’s Progress” will be on November 16th at 7:30pm: oe1.orf.at | more information
Harlot’s Progress Opera in six scenes (2013)
Music by Iain Bell
Libretto by Peter Ackroyd
Conductor: Mikko Franck
Director: Jens-Daniel Herzog
Stage design: Mathis Neidhardt
Costume design: Sibylle Gädeke
Choreography: Ramses Sigl
Light design: Jürgen Koß
Dramaturgy: Hans-Peter Frings
Moll Hackabout: Diana Damrau
Mother Needham: Marie McLaughlin
Kitty: Tara Erraught
James Dalton: Nathan Gunn
Coach Driver | Officer | Jailer: Nicolas Testé
Chorus: Arnold Schoenberg Choir
Orchestra: Wiener Symphoniker
Metropolitan Opera debut
News: Apr 11 2014
Nicolas made an impressive debut in the role of Colline in Puccini’s La bohéme at The Metropolitan Opera’s in March. Reviewers cited Mr. Testé’s moving performance, stating: “In his company debut, Nicolas Testé brought dark hues with a hint of buffo bounce to the role of Colline, singing a ‘Vecchia zimarra’ that was straightforward, but tender nonetheless.” (New York Classical Review)
“That sense of loss was also beautifully depicted by Nicolas Testé’s Colline during his famed ‘Vecchia zimarra, senti.’ Testé’s voice caressed each phrase, underlying a far deeper meaning than just the loss of the garment; in his pained singing, the listener could grasp Colline’s understanding of the tragedy taking place. His final ‘addio’ was held out for a few moments, furthering this sense of loss.” (Latinos Post)
Nicolas travels to Opéra national de Paris in June to sing the role of Dr. Grenvil in Verdi’s romantic tragedy, La traviata. A spectacular cast joins Mr. Testé, including Diana Damrau as Violetta Valéry, Francesco Demuro as Alfredo Germont and Ludovic Tézier as Giorgio Germont. Daniel Oren and Francesco Ivan Ciampa conduct the Orchestre et Choeur de l’Opéra national de Paris.