HAUNTED (Narrator), A Dance Opera, by Paul Salerni & Dana Gioia, Sierra Madre Playhouse

“At the center of the work was baritone Rod Gilfry, whose commanding performance anchored the production. More than a magnificent singer, Gilfry is a gifted storyteller. Arriving fresh from New York’s Metropolitan Opera, he brought both gravitas and nuance to the role, creating an atmosphere of suspense and wonder that drew the audience into the unfolding narrative. Throughout, he maintained an emotional immediacy that made the opera’s supernatural elements feel profoundly human. His final moments onstage delivered a conclusion few could have anticipated, leaving the audience stunned and deeply moved.”

LA Dance Chronicle, June 10, 2026