News & Press
Frère Laurent at the Staatsoper Berlin
News & Press: Nov 11 2024
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.”
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.”
Kings and Queens of Opera Asia Tour
News & Press: May 07 2023 | The Straits Times
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)...
“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.”