"John Longmuir as Almaviva deployed his attractive Italianate tenor to good effect, catching by turns the comic and romantic aspects of his character."
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"The main characters of the work dealt effortlessly with the often highly intricate coloratura that is associated with Rossini... The lovelorn Almaviva was eloquently handled by tenor John Longmuir, whose performance grew in warmth and precision as the plot developed."
"A great operatic voice only just gets you in the door now. Operatic performers are triple threats highly skilled in movement and acting as well. And this we see in abundance in the performance of Katie Stenzel as Rossini’s Rosina. Along with John Longmuir’s Count Almaviva..."
"Longmuir, Stenzel (in her SOSA debut) and Pearse all vocally dazzle. Opera Australia stalwart Longmuir hits the high notes in ‘Ecco, ridente in cielo’ from great heights beneath a sea of maraca shaking chorus men in an early highlight..."
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"Rossini demands razor sharp articulation and the ability to sing at the speed of light. Longmuir, Pearse and Stenzel are master craftsmen and delivered some extraordinarily gymnastic singing...
John Longmuir’s voice is stratospheric"
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"Also bringing great vocal theatrics to the party is tenor John Longmuir as a bright, sparky Count Almaviva. Clear as a bell on the top notes and navigating Rossini’s super-hard coloratura really well, he makes the perfect serenading lover."
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It's been TWO YEARS since I was last able to step into a theatre to work and the last time I was here this theatre was just a facade in front of a pile of rubble. Happy days!! @stateoperaofsa