"The tenor Robert Brubaker triumphed as Mime. His singing captured the sneering wiles and befuddled fits of this complex character, at once foolish and dangerous."
- Anthony Tommasini, The New York Times
But Robert Brubaker sang them off the stage. He made it difficult to hate his repulsive character with all the gleaming vocal radiance he launched into the cosmos."
- Richard Carter, The Examiner
"Tenor Robert Brubaker handled Mao's high tessitura impeccably, creating an indelible image of a ruthless, wily fighter, despite his age and decrepitude.
- Heidi Waleson, The Wall Street Journal
"Robert Brubaker is a superlative singer and actor. He played the witch as an overweight and diabolically twisted Julia Child, and was totally committed to the role, performing with relish and demonic glee. It was an astonishing performance."
- Arlene Judith Klotzko, ConcertoNet.com
Guillot in Manon at San Francisco Opera, Nov 4, 7, 10, 16, 19, 22, 2017
Altoum in Turandot at San Francisco Opera, Nov 18, 25, 28, 2017
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Robert Brubaker has established himself as a leading tenor
in opera companies throughout the United States and Europe, praised for the clarity and power of his voice and the impact of his acting. About his Mime in Siegfried at the Metropolitan Opera, Anthony Tommasini of The New York Times declared, "The tenor Robert Brubaker triumphed as Mime. His singing captured the sneering wiles and befuddled fits of this complex character, at once foolish and dangerous."