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  16 Nov 19 MOZART Die Zauberflote
  Los Angeles Opera

  “After his first performance in 2011 as Guglielmo in Così fan tutte, Ildebrando D’Arcangelo’s expansive bass vibrancy shook with resolute authority and kindness as Sarastro.”
  Christie Grimstad, Concerto Net, 16 November 2019

  “Ildebrando D’Arcangelo brought a spiritual dimension to this first master of filmic magic.”

  Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 17 November 2019

  “Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, however, provided the necessary gravitas as Sarastro…”
  Gordon Williams, Opera Wire, 21 November 2019

   

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  21 Jun 19 DVD reviews - VERDI Attila
  CMajor

  “The eponymous role has the presence of a specialist in Mozart and Rossini in Ildebrando D’Arcangelo. The agility, the flexibility, and the exuberance that an Assur or a Don Giovanni has will undoubtedly serve as a gift to the Hun Leader, and here the dry accuracy of this point is put to profit, with the controversial humanity of Attila to emerge precisely in the sharp accent of a proud and brisk warrior, who expresses his authority and honor, not in a booming expansion, but in the essentiality of the sung word.”

  Roberta Pedrotti, Ape Musicale, 10 June 2019

  “A superb interpreter of the title role: bronze voice, rouge projection, a severe conquererm Ildebrando D’Arcangelo is an Attila no less than ideal.”

  Andreas Laska, Res Musica, 20 June 2019

  “In this recording Verdi is greatly aided by a very fine cast led by Ildebrando D’Arcangelo in the title role. The Italian bass cuts a handsome figure, acts with subtlety, and sings with passion and a rock-solid Verdian sound.

  Rafael de Acha, Rafaelmusicnotes.com, 20 June 2019

   

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  02 Apr 19 PONCHIELLI La Gioconda
  Barcelona

  “Y no se puede ignorar la labor del gran bajo-barítono Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, aquí en el papel de duque despechado por su esposa Laura. Esto es, la guinda de una grand-opéra pasional y dramática.”

  “And you cannot ignore the work of the great bass-baritone Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, here in the role of duke discharged by his wife Laura. That is, the icing on a passionate and dramatic grand opera.”

  Maricel Chavarria, La Vanguardia, 2 April 2019

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  23 Jan 19 GOUNOD Faust
  Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège

  “Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, courtisé par les plus grandes scènes internationales, triomphe également grâce à sa classe d’interprète, la sobriété de son chant et son timbre caverneux. Son diable sournois, plein d’humour grinçant, ne bascule jamais cependant dans la caricature, soutenu par un chant noble et contrôlé, et une diction – en dépit de son accent italien – quasi impeccable”

  “Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, courted by the greatest international scenes, also triumphs thanks to his class of interpreter, the sobriety of his singing and his cavernous timbre. His devious devil, full of sarcastic humor, never falls into the caricature, supported by a noble and controlled song, and a diction – in spite of its Italian accent – almost impeccable.”

  Emmanuel Andrieu, Opera Online, January 2019

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  29 Jun 18 MOZART Don Giovanni
  Royal Opera House

  “There’s good singing from Ildebrando D’Arcangelo as a lugubrious Leporello…”
  Richard Morrison, The Times, 4 July 2018

  “D’Arcangelo moved with breath-taking ease between being a figure capable of easy-going humour one moment, and disturbing violence the next.”
  Marc Bridle, Opera Today, 1 July 2018

  “Ildebrando D’Arcangelo’s thunderous Leporello effortlessly commands the stage…”
  Michael Church, The Independent, 2 July 2018

   

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  18 May 18 VERDI Don Carlo
  Deutsche Oper Berlin

  “Ildebrando d’Arcangelo brought dramatic interest in presenting a virile, handsome Philip II…”
  Hugo Shirley, Bach Track, 20 May 2018

  “Ildebrando D’Arcangelo was a magnificent King Philip II with his warm bass, strong stage presence and ability to be subtle. His Act 3 aria “Ella giammai m’amo” was extremely moving. His phrasing of “No, amor per me non ha,” was shattering.”
  Ossama el Naggar, Concerto Net, 18 May 2018

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  25 Mar 18 VERDI Macbeth
  Royal Opera House

  ” Ildebrando D’Arcangelo makes a properly baleful Banquo…”
  Rupert Christiansen, The Telegraph, 26 March 2018

  “…Ildebrando D’Arcangelo’s Banquo is exquisitely sung…”
  Michael Church, The Independent, 26 March 2018

  “The prince among the men, however, was Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, a Banquo whose premature demise left a cruel gap in the sound picture. The Italian bass-baritone was on irresistible form…”
  Mark Valencia, Whats On Stage, 26 March 2018

  “Ildebrando D’Arcangelo was a deluxe Banquo…”
  Flora Wilson, Opera, May 2018

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  16 Jan 18 DONIZETTI L’Elisir d’Amore
  Metropolitan Opera

  “Things began to turn around with the brilliant appearance of Ildebrando D’Arcangelo as Dulcamara. A real charlatan in every sense, his unscrupulous portrayal of the sham doctor wasn’t so much a dazzling miracle worker as a smooth operator, more Harold Hill than Wizard of Oz. D’Arcangelo has an ideal voice for a comic role like this one, a firm bass with a rich grain and full body. His closing number, “Ei correge ogni difetto,” the catalogue of his potion’s limitless applications, was delivered with delicious sleaze.”
  Eric C. Simpson, New York Classical Review, 17 January 2018

  “Ildebrando D’Arcangelo was…entertaining as the traveling snake-oil salesman Dulcamara…”
  James R. Oestreichjan, New York Times, 17 January 2018

  “From his entrance, Ildebrando D’Arcangelo as Doctor Dulcamara charmed the village, and the audience, with his style and seeming-magic. As he pattered off about his knowledge and the powers of his potions with impeccable diction, he led the reaching crowd about with a bottle of simple Bordeaux. He showcased a sturdy bass that was unstoppable throughout the evening and his energy made him the center of attention in a number of scenes and by the fall of the curtain almost all, himself included, were under his spell.”
  Logan Martell, Opera Wire, 22 January 2018

   

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  13 Sep 17 MOZART Le Nozze di Figaro
  Grand Théâtre de Genève

  “Of all singers, it could be said that Ildebrando d’Arcangelo has the most star power. His Count was persuading, menacing, jealous … His technique is superb: projection is strong and his tone has depth and resonance. The devilishly difficult vocalizing in the Act III aria was superlative.”

  Antoine Lévy-Leboyer, Seen and Heard International, 19 September 2017

  “… le baryton-basse italien Ildebrando D’Arcangelo (Le comte) s’affirme dès son entrée en scène et convainc de bout en bout, ne serait-ce que par l’autorité de l’accent : la voix est notamment suffisamment sonore pour conférer la majesté requise par son grand air « Vedro mentr’io sospiro ».”

  “…the Italian bass-baritone Ildebrando D’Arcangelo (The Count) asserts himself as soon as he enters the stage and his acting was convincing from end to end. His sonorous and magestic singing show his authority which was particularly evident in the great aria Vedro mentr’io sospiro.”

  Emmanuel Andrieu, Opera Online, 19 September 2017

   

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  15 Jul 17 MOZART Don Giovanni
  San Francisco Opera

  “The magnetic international star gave a full-powered performance from start to finish. His looks, charm, and big, rich sound combined to make an appealing and refreshingly complex portrait of the sex-addicted Don.”
  Philip Campbell, Bay Area Reporter, 15 June 2017

  “Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, also making his SFO debut, sings the title role with suavity. His beckoning and full-throated bass-baritone luxuriates in the panoply of moods and emotions that such a confident cad requires – petulance, desire, boldness, sweetness, and charm.”
  Opera Wire, 13 June 2017

  “Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, the Don Giovanni, was seductive, defeated and unrepentant.”
  Michael Milenski, Opera Today, 11 June 2017

  “… The Italian artist merges the character’s distinguishing traits – sensuality and sexual swagger, a rapacious appetite and an undeniable sense of entitlement – with a vocal performance of dark, muscular sound and smooth Italiante phrasing.”
  Georgia Rowe, Mercury News, 5 June 2017

  “The Italian bass-baritone was in fine fettle vocally and he delivered an athletic stage presence — his performance undiminished through the afternoon.”
  Janos Gereben, San Francisco Classical Voice, 6 June 2017

   

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  26 Oct 16 VERDI Macbeth
  Los Angeles Opera

  “Ildebrando D’Arcangelo was a thought-provoking Banquo who sang with bronzed stentorian tones.”
  Maria Nockin, Opera Today, 26 October 2016

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  13 Aug 16 MOZART Don Giovanni
  Salzburg Festival

  “I due ruoli maschili principali, Don Giovanni e Leporello, sono stati interpretati nuovamente da Ildebrando d’Arcangelo e Luca Pisaroni. Ben pochi bassi cantanti potrebbero farlo meglio di loro, come hanno confermato mostrandosi in forma spettacolare per questa recita.”

  “The two main male roles, Don Giovanni and Leporello, have been played again by Ildebrando d’Arcangelo and Luca Pisaroni. Very few low singers could do it better than they, as they confirmed by showing themselves in spectacular form for this play.”
  Luis Gutierrez, Ape Musicale, 13 August 2016

  “La basse italienne Ildebrando d’Arcangelo campe un Don Giovanni vocalement très solide, avec un timbre magnifiquement sombre, beaucoup de charme dans la voix et dans le physique, une énergie, une présence scénique remarquables qui rendent le personnage aussi attachant que convaincant.”

  “The Italian bass Ildebrando d’Arcangelo is a vocally strong Don Giovanni, with a beautifully dark tone, lots of charm in the voice and the physical, a remarkable energy and stage presence that make the character as endearing as convincing.”
  Claude Jottrand, Forum Opera, 13 August 2016

  “The ace of this Salzburg revival is the tour-de-force showing by Ildebrando D’Arcangelo in the title role – now, arguably at his zenith in this particular part both vocally and interpretively. Whether in full thrust forte or in sotto voce asides, he dominates the action with aplomb in a performance combining nonchalant stage craft, superb vocal prowess, and the physical attributes to make him an ideal Don – if not indeed, THE Giovanni of our day.”
  Moore Parker, The Opera Critic, 9 August 2016

   

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  19 Jun 15 GOUNOD Faust
  Deutsche Oper Berlin

  “Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, in his shirtless tux, was charismatic and stern as Méphistophélès, delivering his numbers with a voice that was frequently lusty…”
  Jesse Simon, Mundoclasico, 7 July 2017

   

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  12 Apr 15 ROSSINI Il turco in Italia
  Royal Opera House

  “The bass Ildebrando D’Arcangelo is in virile voice as the predatory Selim…”
  John Allison, The Telegraph, 16 April 2015

  “Which leaves the title character, Selim, who rolls in on his yacht and can seduce the world with a sideways glance. He is played with Turkish delight and fabulous intonation by Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, a singer whose rugged looks and silken bass easily explain his (Selim’s, that is) success with the ladies. D’Arcangelo’s scenes with Kurzak are awash with chemistry and star quality: when they hold the stage together, however ridiculous the situation, you believe them.”
  Mark Valencia, Whats On Stage, 12 April 2015

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  24 Feb 15 MOZART Don Giovanni
  San Diego Opera

  “In this production, Ildebrando D’Arcangelo’s Don was a bon vivant as well as a womanizer who sang with consistently satisfying resonant, polished tones.”
  Maria Nockin, Opera Today, 24 Feburay 2015

  “But the way a superb Ildebrando D’Arcangelo portrayed him, with a zest for life, an appetite for women, and as an individual who is absolutely true to himself, his character was hard to despise.

  That reflects not only the skill of D’Arcangelo, who anchored a satisfying, strongly cast production directed by Nicholas Muni and conducted by Daniele Callegari; it’s the genius of Mozart.”
  James Chute, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 February 2015