Critical Acclaim

• La sonnambula – Opera Orchestra of New York

  She acted flirty with Rodolfo and haughty with her scorned lover, Alessio, sung well here by Brian Kontes.

  -New York Times (Vivien Schweitzer)

• 2007 George London Competition Finals – New York

  Brian Kontes…was superb in Vi ravviso, o luoghi ameni from "La Sonnambula." He is one of those singers that need only one note to prove the excellence of his instrument. He navigated what is essentially a cavatina-cabaletta combination with notable fluidity.

  -New York Sun (Fred Kirshnit)

• Don Giovanni – Seattle Opera

  Brian Kontes proved an engaging Leporello.

  -Seattle Times (Melinda Bargreen)

• 2003 Season Review Of Opera Theater Of Saint Louis

  …and the company's young-artist program showed its merits with alumni like Brian Kontes…giving striking performances in small roles (the jailor in ''Tosca,'' Palemon in ''Thaïs'').

  -New York Times (Anne Midgette)

• Thaïs – Opera Theater Of Saint Louis

  Brian Kontes was a sonorous Palemon.

  -St. Louis Post Dispatch