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Classic Melbourne

‘This was the first time James Roser, an australian baritone with a growing international reputation, had sung the role of Amfortas, but it will surely not be the last; his interpretation conveyed the agony and final ecstasy as the keeper of the Grail with heart-rending emotional force, his firm, vibrant vocal production possessing a beauty of tone that demanded compassion from the listener.'

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22 February 2019www.classicmelbourne.com.auHeather Levison
A compelling Parsifal from Victorian Opera in Melbourne

'James Roser sang a pain-ridden Amfortas to perfection, from his first appearance, wearing white blood stained pyjamas, carried on a litter to perform the Grail unveiling. We could hear the pain in his voice, his rich baritone resounding as he agonised for salvation.'

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21 February 2019bachtrack.comBrian Angus

Past Production Reviews

5
Parsifal, Wagner, Richard
D: Roger Hodgman
C: Richard Mills
A compelling Parsifal from Victorian Opera in Melbourne

'James Roser sang a pain-ridden Amfortas to perfection, from his first appearance, wearing white blood stained pyjamas, carried on a litter to perform the Grail unveiling. We could hear the pain in his voice, his rich baritone resounding as he agonised for salvation.'

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21 February 2019bachtrack.comBrian Angus
Herald Sun

‘As Amfortas, James Roser was outstanding, working the text compellingly in his guilt, suffering and desperation for atonement.'

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22 February 2019www.heraldsun.com.auPaul Selar