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“Kristopher
Irmiter was a gleefully wicked Scarpia, who cheerfully acknowledged the
boos and hisses he received at the curtain call. Act Two saw the
sinister plotter in his element. He sang the brutally honest ‘Ha
piu forte’ with a matter-of-fact air -- he has neither the gifts nor
the inclination to woo; he just takes what he wants.”
-Austin Chronicle
“Kristopher Irmiter has a strong voice, clearer than that of the
original Scarpia. He has a great sound and his Scarpia is much
closer to my ideal. He offers a sound more subtle and refined,
truly transmitting the detials of the police personality. Here,
he shows the beauty of the opera. Like diverse artists that
achieve their purpose through different mediums.”
-La Opera
“Kristopher Irmiter, who made an amusing Fiagro several seasons ago for
Opera Memphis, certainly revealed his dark side in Scarpia, which may
be his best role to date with the company. How he gloated about
his lust for the chase, and about discarding his conquests for new
prey. Irmiter’s vocal strength held it’s own even when Ching let
the orchestra roar.”
-The Comercial Appeal
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