“Nicolas Testé, as the Count des Grieux, the father of Manon’s lover, possessed a smooth and well-projected bass, his interpretation conveying the requisite gravitas.”

Operawire

“In the role of the Comte des Grieux, Nicolas Testé was both dignified and emotionally restrained, a perfect embodiment of aristocratic authority. Yet in his duets with Manon and his son, moments of vulnerability and sorrow broke through his controlled exterior, adding unexpected emotional resonance. His presence gave weight to the generational and moral conflicts at the heart of the opera.”

Opera Diary

“Nicolas Testé als Le Comte des Grieux, der Vater des jungen Chevalier, überzeugte mit edlem Bass-Bariton und eleganter Erscheinung.”

Das Opernmagazine

“Nicolas Testé gibt mit würdevollem Bass-Bariton einen im genau richtigen Masse autoritären Comte des Grieux.”

Online Merker

“Nicolas Testé zeichnet ihn mit eleganter Autorität.”

Der Opernfreund

“Nicolas Testé brindó la autoridad rotunda que exige el Conde Des Grieux.”

Ópera Actual