Reviews of Kenneth Morris

Worcester Telegram News (David Lasky) - National Lyric Opera's I Pagliacci (March 23, 2003):

"...Canio, portrayed with great power and presence by tenor Kenneth Morris."

San Mateo Times: (Keith Kreitman) - West Bay Opera's Tosca (October 18, 2002):

"Kenneth Morris, as her lover Mario Cavaradossi, a wealthy Roman painter, has a remarkably big voice for a tenor, with a volume usually expected only of baritone and bass performers. That serves this production well by matching it with the power of Tosca in the duets that dominate the first and third acts."

The Almanac - Palo Alto, CA West Bay Opera'sTosca (October 16, 2002)

"Veteran operatic tenor Kenneth Morris, who sang Cavaradossi, was strong...he handled his three signature arias quite competently."

Newark Star Ledger (Michael Sommers) - New York City Opera's "The Glass Blowers" (April, 2002)

"...and Kenneth Morris' wicked industrialist [Silas Pompton] are other adept portrayals."

Knoxville News-Sentinel (Harold Duckett) - Knoxville Opera's I Pagliacci - October, 2001

"Also outstanding was Kenneth Morris who sang the role of Canio..."

"...Canio's convincing delivery of Vesti la giubba compelling himself to make his audience laugh despite his own sorrow, which set up the fatal stabbing that brought both the opera and its internal play to an end."

Classical Singer, September, 2001 (Maria Nockin) (Re: San Diego Opera AIDA, May, 2001)

"Kenneth Morris sang a well-controlled, intensely dramatic Messenger in clearly understandable Italian...I hope they keep this cast around for other Verdi performances. They make a winning team."

Opera-L, May,2000 (Don Levine)(Re: NJ Association of Verismo Opera Cavalleria Rusticana):

"...MET Tenor Kenneth Morris sang a fine Turiddu, undefeated by the cruel tessitura...a well-sung, secure Turiddu."

Opera-L, September, 1997 (Stephen Agus)(The Lyric Theatre La Traviata):

"Mr. Morris proved to be equal to the task, with a quite passionate and noteworthy "Di quell'amor ch'e palpito."

"Kenneth Morris as Alfredo and baritone Brian Montgomery as Germont were superb..."

G&L Times of Southern California (San Diego Opera AIDA Review):

"...AIDA, in which quality prevails, right down to the smaller but important roles...and Messenger, the excellent Kenneth Morris..."

Opera Canada (San Diego Opera AIDA Review):

"High quality prevailed in smaller, important roles as well: ...Kenneth Morris (the Messenger)".

Opera-L(Boxer)(Metropolitan Opera AIDA, MET DEBUT September, 1998):

"The Messenger entrance...finally brought some excellent singing: from Kenneth Morris"

Charles Riecker, Metropolitan Opera - 39 Years:

"A Voice of Beautiful Timbre...Secure High Notes...Worthy of Your Highest Consideration!"

Newark Star-Ledger (Jersey Lyric Opera Tosca):

"Noteworthy Performance....as Cavaradossi"