Voix des Arts: Best Artists of 2014

David has been named as one of Voix des Arts: Best Artists of 2014 along with Sarah Connolly, Ann Hallenberg, Heidi Melton, Michael Fabiano, and Steven LaBrie.

“Those who lament the current state of Verdi baritone singing are certain to not yet have heard American baritone David Pershall…”



Acclaim for Enrico in “Lucia di Lammermoor”

“A dark and dangerous Enrico, with a rich baritone thanks to a dynamic David Pershall”
He “demonstrated a virile baritone of impressive size and resonance.”
“He is as handsome as it gets – more important, the legato line is effortless and devoid of hectoring”
“[Pershall] also gave the most chilling moment of the production, when he laid down the law to Lucia, with as nasty a snarl as imaginable. It raised the hair on your arms.”



Papageno in “The Magic Flute” at Washington National Opera and Virginia Opera

“Baritone David Pershall’s bird man, Pagageno, stole every comic scene he was in, aided considerably by the company’s spruced-up English language libretto which, in the spoken scenes, allowed him to ham it up like a night club comedian, an opportunity he never failed to exploit. An added plus: his fine, strong baritone and amusingly effective phrasing demonstrated his considerable vocal skill set as well.”
–The Washington Times



Manfredo in “L’amore dei tre re”

Voix des Arts
“American baritone David Pershall discloses a vibrant, ringing voice in his performance of Manfredo.”

“Montemezzi gave Manfredo impassioned, pained music that demands both nobility and raw emotion. The rôle receives from Mr. Pershall a performance of tremendous strength.”


Roucher in “Andrea Chenier” at Avery Fisher Hall

MundoClasico.com
“David Pershall’s performance of Roucher deserves a special comment, he’s a singer that honestly sings, with elegant phrasing and a promising future.”
– Horacio Tomalino

Opera News
“David Pershall turned in fine vocalism as Roucher.”



Schaunard in “La bohème” at Den Norske Opera & Ballet

“le Schaunard du très élégant David Pershall”

“Schaunard performed by the very elegant David Pershall”

“With the new production of Puccini’s La Bohème in Oslo Stefan Herheim and his team reaches a new high in terms of innovative reading of a work everyone thought they knew. Herheim’s La Bohème is heartbreaking and grotesque; images of death are always present.”