Norma at Palm Beach Opera
News & Press: Apr 06 2024
“As Oroveso, Norma’s father and leader of the Gauls, the bass-baritone Nicolas Testé sang with effortless authority and a dark vocal gleam. Clad in red and gold, carrying a staff, he was a convincing portrait of tribal leadership.”
South Florida Classical Review
“Bass-baritone Nicolas Testé was a cavernous voice in the role of Oroveso. His character made several proclamations during scenes and shared a paternal relationship with the character of Norma.”
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Roméo et Juliette at Washington National Opera
News & Press: Nov 07 2023
“…I was most taken by bass Nicolas Testé, whose magnificent Frère Laurent made a potentially dull wedding quite captivating (doubly so his one-note description of Juliet’s deceptive poison), and who did impressive double-duty as the Duke of Verona.”
“French bass Nicolas Testé brought a puissant, refined elder presence to the roles of Frère Laurent… and the Duke of Verona.”
“Bass Nicolas Testé sang the roles for both the Duke of Verona and Frére Laurent. His beautiful voice and singing readily take command of the stage”
“Nicolas Testé as Frère Laurent… [was] superb in [his] respective role[s].”
“…Nicolas Testé’s comforting bass gave her partner in crime, Frere Laurent, a thoughtful authority.”
‘Roméo et Juliette’ in Berlin
News: Nov 01 2024
This November 10, 13, 20, 22, and 24, Nicolas Testé returns to the role of Frère Laurent in Roméo et Juliette, a role he has previously sung for Teatro alla Scala, Washington National Opera, and the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. Of his performance at WNO, Opera Gene said, “His beautiful voice and singing readily take command of the stage.” These performances also feature Elsa Dreisig, Amitai Pati, and Jaka Mihelač. Stefano Montanari conducts Mariame Clément’s production, which frames the star-crossed lovers as the young people of today, who find each other against all odds.