Igor Vieira
Baritone
Reviews
Stage Director - Madama Butterfly - Rogue Valley Opera - 2013:
"Rogue Opera, led by Maestro Martin Majkut and stage director Igor Vieira, delivers a Madame Butterfly that is professionally complete in every way — musically, dramatically, and with an elegant, tasteful set.."
The Mail Tribune - Don Morris
Rambaldo - La Rondine - Fresno Grand Opera - 2013:
"...Vieira, another great singer, was a first-rate Rambaldo, specially when the character gets truly ticked off at Magda."
Fresno Beehive - Donald Munro
Ernesto- Il Pirata - Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro - 2012:
"...a brilliant participation of baritone Igor Vieira as Ernesto."
Jornal do Brasil - Maria Luiza Nobre
Dulcamara - L´Elisir d´Amore - Rogue Valley Opera - 2012:
1) "But stealing the show was baritone Igor Vieira as the salesman Dulcamara..."
The Daily Courier - Edith Decker
2)"Vieira's Dulcamara almost steals the show with his hilarious acting and wonderful singing in a performance that beats his counterpart in Vienna Opera's version."
Mail Tribune - Don Morris
Gubetta - Lucrezia Borgia - San Francisco Opera - 2011:
1) "Among the supporting roles (one of)the standouts (was) baritone Igor Vieira as Lucrezia's weaselly agent Gubetta"
San Francisco Chronicle - Joshua Kosman
2) "Baritone Igor Vieira stood out in an engaging turn as Lucrezia's servant Gubetta"
SF Weekly - Emily Hilligoss
3) "The always reliable baritone Igor Vieira made his mark as Gubetta."
San Francisco Classical Voice - Jason Victor Serinus
4) "...young artists sang as if they have spent decades on main stages. Igor Vieira as Gubetta, Austin Kness as Gazella, Brian Jadge as Vitellozo (..) displayed so much talent that they should have been used in a better vehicle..."
The San Francisco Examiner - Janos Gereben
5) "Baritone Igor Vieira sang well as Gubetta."
OperaNow Magazine - J. V. Serinus - United Kingdom
6) "There are many great voices including (...) and East Bay favorite Igor Vieira who plays Lucrezia's loyal henchman Gubetta..."
The Berkeley Daily Planet - John A. McMullen II
Tonio- I Pagliacci - Sacramento Opera - 2011:
"The role of Tonio was given a superb sense of comic charm and indignation by baritone Igor Vieira."
Sacramento Bee- Edward Ortiz
Fleville/Mathieu - Andrea Chenier - Palcio das Artes (Brazil) - 2010:
"Among the highlights of the evening was the Fleville and Mathieu of baritone Igor Vieira."
O Estado de Sao Paulo - Joao Luis Sampaio - Brazil
Baron Douphol - La Traviata - Fremont Opera - 2010:
"As the Baron, Igor Vieira brought an unaccustomed prominence of acting and vocal importance to an often-sidelined character. A world-finalist in the Luciano Pavarotti Voice Competition, and a recent standout as Berkeley Operas Leporello, Vieira bristled wiht a tension-raising malevolence during the Act 3 party scene, with his fierce challenge to Alfredo deftly directed as a major climax."
The Independent - Sue Steinberg
Happy - La Fanciulla del West - San Francisco Opera - 2010:
"Smaller roles acquitted themselves admirably(...)as did local favorite Igor Vieira (Finally making his SF Opera debut)..."
Bay Area Reporter - Jason Victor Serinus
Leporello - Don Giovanni - Parlor Opera - 2010:
"And the singing was often splendid, specially from baritone Igor Vieira, who combined vocal suavity and comic presence as Don Giovanni's servant Leporello. The Catalog Aria was a particular triumph."
San Francisco Chronicle - Joshua Kosman
"Baritone Igor Vieira as Leporello is one of the best vocalists this company has enlisted...Vieira had great vicarious fun with his role..."
SF Weekly - Emily Hilligoss
Falke - Die Fledermaus - Livermore Valley Opera - 2010:
"Baritone Igor Vieira as the vengeful and scheming Dr. Falke, lent his strong voice and commanding stage presence to his role ."
The Independent - Sarah Bobson
Leporello - Don Giovanni - Berkeley Opera - 2010:
"Baritone Igor Vieira sang a wonderfully wry Leporello ."
The Mercury News - Cheryl North
Dulcamara - L'Elisir d'Amore - Sacramento Opera - 2009:
"Igor Vieira (Dulcamara,) a baritone with wonderful comedic presence and excellent vocals, delivered some extremely fast paced and difficult lyrics...My favorite character was Igor Vieira as Dulcamara with his witty banter and devoted sidekicks. "
The Gold Country Times - Sandy Carriger
Ping - Turandot - Festival Opera - 2009:
1) "Abetting this contest of wills is Ping, Pang and Pong a trio of Commedia dell'Arte characters who, absurdly yet adroitly are part of the action. Baritone Igor Vieira, and tenors Adam Flowers and Michael Mendelsohn were wonderfully animated hackers, procurers and torturers, singing Puccini's music with fine style and grace."
San Francisco Classical Voice - James Keolker
2) "....masterful...vocally and choreographically perfect."1) "Best equiped was baritone Igor Vieira as Masetto(...)Vieira is youthfully appealing and agile; his voice as assertative and handsome as ever."
Opera News Magazine - Jason Victor Serinus
2) "All the men in the cast were exceptionally gifted singers(...)Igor Vieira's Masetto was strong and assertative."
San Francisco Classical Voice - Anna Carol Dudley
3) "Brazilian Baritone Igor Vieira gave a worthy rendition of Masetto."
The Epoch - Iman Esadiar
Baritone - Renard - Oakland Opera Theater - 2009:
1) "Musically the performance was every bit as enticing - crisp, clean and rhythmically punchy...(it) continued with first rate vocal contributions of baritone Igor Vieira."
San Francisco Chronicle - Joshua Kosman
2) "Igor Vieira's baritone was quite rich, and the percussiveness of his singing was apparent."
The Opera Tattler
Figaro - Il Barbiere di Siviglia - Livermore Valley Opera - 2008:
1) "The operas namesake, Figaro the Barber, was Igor Vieira, another outstanding comic with a wonderful voice, as evidenced here in last springs Carmina Burana." In Berkeley Operas Romeo et Juliette he was hailed by the SF Chronicle as the best singer in the cast," and this reviewer agreed.
Vieira employed all his talents: strong rich tone, great dramatic presence, physical agility and, yes, mugging, as the jack-of-all-trades who propels the intrigues, introducing himself in the famous Largo al factotum."
Its another of Rossinis beloved tongue-twisting marathons, and Vieiras spry and seemingly effortless rendition brought the house down in a prolonged ovation."
The Independent - Sue Steinberg
2) "Igor Vieira, with his creative playfulness, clever scheming, and athletic agility was convincingly type cast as Figaro."
San Jose Mercury News - Cheryl North
Theseus-A Midsummer Night's Dream -Festival Opera - 2008:
"Igor Vieira was a fine Theseus."
San Francisco Classical Voice - Janos Gereben
Mr. Peachum- Threepenny Opera- Santa Cruz Chamber Orchestra - 2008:
"Vieira's powerfull Peachum was perfectly balanced by Revera's voluptous tone and presence. The pair able to bring out both the comedy and menace in Mr and Mrs. Peachum's numbers."
21stcenturyblog- Mark Alburger
Stage Direction - Cosi fan Tutte - Pocket Opera - 2008:
"Movement, gestures, and double takes created by stage director Igor Vieira were effective and often hilarious."
San Francisco Classical Voice - Anna Carol Duddley
Baritone Soloist - Carmina Burana - Valley Concert Chorale - 2008:
"Baritone Igor Vieira had a magnificent solo, singing effortlessly. His notes soaringthroughout the theater...Vieira has a strong, rich voice which immediately captured the audience."
The Independent - Nancy O' Connell
Schaunard - La Bohme - FremotOpera - 2007:
"Igor Vieira's high and clear baritone made him a perfect Schaunard."
San Francisco Classical Voice - Janos Gereben
Le Dancaire - Carmen - Festival Opera - 2007:
"Igor Vieira, whose artistry has shown him worthy of far larger roles, was in fine voice as Le Dancare. Singing beautifully, he was far more animated than many of his fellows."
San Francisco Classical Voice - Jason Victor Serinus
Junius - The Rape of Lucretia - San Francisco Lyric Opera - 2007:
"Vieira presented a fine voice and as usual made an impression with his versatility and commanding presence".
Opera News Magazine - Jason Victor Serinus
Mercutio - Romeo et Juliette - Berkeley Opera - 2007:
1)"Igor Vieira did a marvelous job of parsing and making sense of Shakespeares language and was the best singer in the cast."
San Francico Classical Voice - Michael Zwiebach
2)"Baritone Igor Vieira was a bawdy and humorous Mercutio"
The Berkeley Daily Planet - James Roibles
3)"The best vocalizing of the night was done by Igor Vieira as Mercutio. The Brazilian baritonewas so good, one really hated to see him die."
Contracosta Times - Georgia Rowe
Tomsky - Pikovaya Dama - West Bay Opera - 2007:
1)"Igor Vieira as Tomsky specially contributed to this fine ensemble piece"
San Francico Classical Voice - Janos Gereban
2)"Igor Vieira did an splendid job as Tomsky."
The Palo Alto Weekly - James Kirky
Ford - Falstaff - Berkeley Opera - 2006:
1)"The highlight of the evening both vocally and dramatically was the excellet Brazilian baritone Igor Vieira. He parodied the jealous husband, Ford, with vocal mastery, and precise Italianate style. He raged and fumed over the suspected adultery of Falstaff with his wife in the most farcical manner, perfectly timing gesture, text, and music."
The Berkeley Daily Planet - Olivia Stapp
2) "A vocal standout : Igor Vieira, as Ford, had the best male voice in the cast, strong and resonant ,inkeepingwith Ford's overbearing character. He phrased well and his showpiece aria wasone of the vocal highpoints of the show."
San Francisco Classical Voice - Michael Zwiebach
3)"What (*) lacked, the superb Igor Vieira provided as Ford. The Brazilian baritone used his finevoice with great intelligence, thorough animation and pinpoint projection of text"
Opera News Magazine - Jason Victor Serinus
Angelotti - Tosca - San Francisco Lyric Opera - 2006:
"Igor Vieira (Angelotti), an excellent performer, was in wonderful voice."
San Francisco Classical Voice - Michael Zwiebach
Timothy - Chrysalis (World Premier) - Berkeley Opera - 2006
1)"Brazilian baritone Igor Vieira was a fine Timothy, his ebullience most amusing after his Hathorapplication"
Opera News Magazine - Jason Victor Serinus
2)"Baritone Igor Vieira was exuberant as Timothy."
The Arts in San Francisco - Paul Hertelendy
3)"Igor Vieira as Ellens paramour, Timothydismissed by rampaging Nelleinverts his romantic persona in a triumphant display of his own personal cosmetic branding in one of themore outrageously amusing theatrical coups."
The Berkeley Daily Planet - Ken Bullock
Papageno - Die Zauberflote - West Bay Opera - 2005:
1)"The star of the proceedings was Igor Vieira, whose show-stealing Papageno combined beautiful,mellifluous vocalism with a true gift for comedy. Vieiras winning physicality, which included leaps onto steps and twirls suggestive of dance or gymnastics training, was so engaging that even Moscovichs reduction of Bei Mnnern to a mechanical exercise and Papagenos other arias and duets to prosaic expressions could not undermine the baritones magnetic performance".
Opera News Magazine - Jason Victor Serinus
2)"Baritone Igor Vieira is endearing as Papageno, the garrulous bird catcher."
The Richter Scale - Judy Richter
3)"From the many memorable qualities this production presented, the superb comic timing of IgorVieiras Papageno linger most in memory."
The Tri-Valley - Herald Keith Kreitman
Theseus - A Midsummer Nights Dream - Lyric Opera of Kansas City 2004:
"Igor Vieira's potent, forward tone was perfect for Theseus."
Opera News Magazine - Scott Cantrell
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