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“Gilfry, who was also making his New York Philharmonic debut, handled Stieglitz with polish.”
New York Times, May 19, 2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/arts/music/review-new-york-philharmonic-kevin-puts-renee-fleming.html

“Without apparent effort, Gilfry projected Stieglitz’s words clearly throughout the hall. Both singers’ sensitive phrasing gave these icons of American art a human dimension.”
New York Classical Review, May 17, 2025

https://newyorkclassicalreview.com/2025/05/noisy-and-pastoral-love-vie-in-mixed-philharmonic-program/

“…the addition of another voice has augmented the richness of the musical experience--especially one as mellifluous as Gilfry's-”
Broadway World May 20, 2025 https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwopera/article/Review-Kevin-Puts-Has-Georgia-and-Alfred-on-His-Mind-in-BRIGHTNESS-at-NY-Philharmonic-20250520

“..Stieglitz, a role that was superbly interpreted by the baritone Rodney Gilfry…the love story, performed with stirring beauty by Fleming and Gilfry. Gilfry’s firm baritone and expressive power were ideal for the role…Through it all, Gilfry had an impassioned way with words…Stieglitz’s desperation was palpable as the baritone sang, “I’ll win back your faith…”

Cincinnati Business Journal, March 24, 2025

https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2025/05/24/ren-e-fleming-rod-gilfry-brightness-of-light.html

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Played with unforced charisma, impeccable comic timing by veteran baritone Rod Gilfry, Don Alfonso nudged events forward, never showy, never straining for effect.  His voice was weathered, knowing, edged with amusement.

https://stageandcinema.com/2025/03/09/cosi-fan-tutte-la-opera/

 

Rod Gilfry’s Don Alfonso is as mischievous as he is commanding. Somehow, he seems just the singer to complete the trio “Soave sia il vento”— which, performed in stillness with a transfixing projection of water overlaid on the stage serves as a highlight of the evening— and then the right man to spy on the lovesick couples from behind a potted plant.

 https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/Review-COS-FAN-TUTTE-at-LA-Opera-20250310

Rod Gilfry, the Alfonso, reprised his 2023 Dallas role with a polished and witty performance.

https://www.classicalvoice.org/review/losangeles/2025/3/8/la-opera-cosi-fan-tutte

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…Gilfry turned to quiet, insidious tones that carried their own threatening aura, playing off against the force of his outbursts. Gilfry’s Scarpia sneered as he made fun of lovers’ moonlight escapades, and he brought a butter-wouldn’t-melt-in-his-mouth chill to the moments when he pretended to play nice. In a final, non-singing touch of theatricality, Gilfry’s dying Scarpia let out a death rattle as he expired—perhaps answering Tosca’s question about whether he’s choking on his own blood.

https://texasclassicalreview.com/2023/04/22/wilson-makes-hgos-tosca-a-blazing-vocal-feast/

Suave and reptilian, Rod Gilfry — also making his role debut — comes off cucumber-cool until his commanding baritone boils over with frustration and rage. His Scarpia is far from sympathetic, but Gilfry’s charismatic performance has the unsettling effect of superimposing the heroic public servant he could have been with the poisonous creep he turned out to be.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/classical/article/houston-grand-opera-tosca-17915994.php

Baritone Rod Gilfry, as Scarpia, the libidinous head of Rome's police, is gruff and sexy, a lively foil to the jealous Tosca and passionate Cavaradossi.… It's a picture of absolute debauchery. At the close of the first act, his “Va, Tosca” (“Go, Tosca”) ironically paired with a gloriously religious “Te Deum,” captures his unbridled lust set against the august church processional. Puccini at his best.

https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/review-tosca-at-houston-grand-opera-15537172

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