News & Press
Kings and Queens of Opera Asia Tour
News & Press: May 07 2023
“Teste also had moments in the spotlight. His richly burnished and stentorian voice shone in portrayals of Claudius (Ambroise Thomas’ Hamlet), Solomon (Charles Gounod’s Queen Of Sheba), Don Carlo (Giuseppe Verdi’s opera of the same title) and Prince Gremin (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin), demonstrating that his was no undercard act.”
Hamlet, Opéra Royal de Wallonie
News & Press: Mar 02 2023 | Online Musik Magazine
Nicolas Testé stattet den Königsmörder Claudius mit profundem Bass aus und begeistert darstellerisch, wenn er langsam von seinem schlechten Gewissen eingeholt wird.
Photo: Nicolas Testé – Hamlet par Cyril Teste (© V. Bianchi-ORW-Liège)
“Nicolas Testé campe un Claudius discret mais il sait reprendre ensuite courage et vigueur…”
“Nicolas Testé… excellent Claudius…”
“Nicolas Testé stattet den Königsmörder Claudius mit profundem Bass aus und begeistert darstellerisch, wenn er langsam von seinem schlechten Gewissen eingeholt wird.”
La Bohème at the Metropolitan Opera
News & Press: May 18 2022 | New York Classical Review
As Colline, Nicolas Testé sang a moving farewell to his treasured overcoat. His bass voice is leaner and cleaner than many, and all the more effective for it.
“As Colline, Nicolas Testé performed “Vecchia zimarra” with a gentle touch, It’s a role the bass-baritone has sung at the Met before, and his approach changed my attitude toward the number, aiding my understanding of the significance of the character’s sacrifice.”
Recital in Santa Monica
News & Press: Apr 27 2022 | Parterre
Mr. Testé then gave us the Claudius” Act III aria from Thomas” Hamlet “Je t’implore, ô mon frère” which fell on fresh ears to say the least. His bass is bright and easy at the top... Mr. Testé opened the second half with the substitution of Gremin’s last act aria from Eugene Onegin... This was a beautifully intimate performance that brought forward all of the autumnal joy inherent in that piece. He also landed that tricky finale with no trouble.
“Mr. Testé then gave us the Claudius” Act III aria from Thomas” Hamlet “Je t’implore, ô mon frère” which fell on fresh ears to say the least. His bass is bright and easy at the top… Mr. Testé opened the second half with the substitution of Gremin’s last act aria from Eugene Onegin… This was a beautifully intimate performance that brought forward all of the autumnal joy inherent in that piece. He also landed that tricky finale with no trouble.”
Ramfis in Naples
News & Press: Feb 27 2022
Nicolas Testé interprète Ramfis avec beaucoup de rondeur et de finesse dans l'émission et le phrasé. Le timbre est sombre mais chaleureux, étoffé et en phase avec son personnage de grand-prêtre et conseiller fort avisé, doté de sagesse et d'autorité.
“Nicolas Testé interprète Ramfis avec beaucoup de rondeur et de finesse dans l’émission et le phrasé. Le timbre est sombre mais chaleureux, étoffé et en phase avec son personnage de grand-prêtre et conseiller fort avisé, doté de sagesse et d’autorité.”
Ôlyrix
“Infine meritevoli le interpretazioni dei bassi, il che vale dunque per la calda espressione del Ramfis di Nicolas Testé”
“Ramfis (Nicolas Testé) et le roi d’Egypte (Mattia Denti) complètent de belle manière le tableau masculin.”
“Nicolas Testé assure le rôle de Ramfis avec de beaux graves”
Saint-Saëns: Requiem
News & Press: Dec 21 2021
Nicolas Testé enfin apporte sa voix de basse sombre et sonore à ses trop rares interventions, soutenant avec puissance l’ensemble des solistes.