“Seance On A Wet Afternoon” By Stephen Schwartz NY City Opera

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The New York Times.Com

By ANTHONY TOMMASINI

Published: April 20, 2011

The muscular bass-baritone Phillip Boykin was hardy and confident as Inspector Watts, who appears to share the medium’s spiritual beliefs.

 

 

New York City Opera – “Séance on a Wet Afternoon”

Reviewed by: Victor Wheeler

The rest of the cast also performed admirably, especially in the séance scenes, with Philip Boykin’s husky bass-baritone voice standing out.

 

Bу MIKE SILVERMAN, Fοr Thе Associated Press Mike Silverman, Fοr Thе Associated Press

Bass-baritone Phillip Boykin іѕ аlѕο ехсеllеnt аѕ the questionable military inspector.

 

OPERA TODAY

Alison Moritz

Phillip Boykin brought vocal and physical gravitas to his role as the Inspector.

 

Superconductor

by Paul Pelkonen

Bass-baritone Philip Boykin is a rising talent: the gruff cop who is smarter than his hat size indicates.

 

BY MARTHA WADE STEKETEE APRIL 20, 2011

A clairvoyantly-sympathetic but increasingly suspicious police investigator Watts (Phillip Boykin) meets with everyone, and facilitates a final, pivotal meeting at the Foster household.

 

WQXR’s Opera Blog

By Olivia Giovetti

Bass-baritone Philip Boykin had a commanding presence as Inspector Watts.

 

Operagasm

(Mike Silverman/ Associated Press) 

Bass-baritone Phillip Boykin is also good as a suspicious police inspector.

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