"Michael Slattery is a stunningly communicative actor and singer.
So intense was the emotion it seemed as if time itself had stopped
for the listener."
AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE
"Slattery’s performance was a lesson in dramatic singing."
OPERA TODAY
"Elemental emotional force."
THE FINANCIAL TIMES, LONDON
"American gusto that would have made Bernstein smile."
THE INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE
"American tenor sensation Michael Slattery would hold his audience at any tempo. Such is his belief in every note he sings and every word he utters."
THE INDEPENDENT, LONDON
"A major operatic find."
THE CINCINNATI POST
"Wunderschön."
BERLINER MORGENPOST
"Sweet-toned tenderness."
THE NEW YORK TIMES
"A superb tenor with a pure, expressive voice... warmth, ardor and stunning intonation."
THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER
"The courageous young tenor Michael Slattery gives his all."
THE NEW YORK TIMES
"The young American tenor Michael Slattery can expect new admirers. A fierce talent, he embodies masterly the characters he sings."
DIE KIRCHE
"Supremely confident, graceful, secure in his singing."
OPERA NEWS
"It is Mr. Slattery whose desperate plight engages the emotions, and in his anguished, sensual singing, he sets the tone for a dazzling, daring production that will linger in the memory."
THE NEW YORK SUN
"Leonardo di Caprio with top notes."
OPERA NOW
"I'm sorry about your terrible voice."
LAUREN BACALL
"I was going to tell him to comb his hair when I realized the style was intentional."
NED ROREM
