"But what singing! There’s no doubt that we’re in a new golden age of bel canto singing, and the pairing of Lisette Oropesa and Lawrence Brownlee easily takes its place with the Sutherlands, Pavarottis, Callases and Di Stefanos of the gloried past."
-The Times UK
"Lawrence Brownlee as Arturo delivered the night’s most gasp-inducing musical feat, vaulting into the rare and notoriously punishing high F. Not only did Brownlee hit it—he made it seem effortless, a vocal triple-double that left the crowd awe-struck."
-Vogue
"'I Puritani' also solidifies a hat trick of bel canto successes in the first half of the Met’s season, beginning with Bellini’s 'La Sonnambula' and Donizetti’s 'La Fille du Régiment' in the fall... impressively, the tenor Lawrence Brownlee has sung in all three... his characteristically effortless tone dazzles in its bright indefatigability"
-The New York Times
"[I Puritani] proves a marvelous vocal showcase for stars Lisette Oropesa and Lawrence Brownlee...Mr. Brownlee’s tenor proved rock-solid in Arturo’s demanding music, from his exquisitely relaxed, almost languid opening aria, “A te, o cara,” to some punishing high Fs."
-Wall Street Journal
"Lawrence Brownlee, a fiery and refined Arturo, exhibits consistent vocal brilliance, incisive diction, and impeccable style, right down to the high F (written) which he bravely launches. The Oropesa-Brownlee duo works seamlessly and elicits well-deserved ovations."
-Opéra Magazine
"With his agile, honey-toned tenor Lawrence Brownlee offered a strong and ardent portrayal of Arturo. With a punishingly high tessitura, it is one of the most difficult roles in the whole tenor repertoire and one Brownlee has taken on more than any other living singer."
-Bachtrack
"Brownlee could be woken up at two in the morning to sing one of these high-flying bel canto roles and do it with ease."
-The New Criterion
"Lawrence Brownlee's Arturo was a demonstration of vocal mastery. A quarter-century into his career, his tenor has expanded in weight at no sacrifice to its essential lyricism. Every vocal gesture was decisive; every one superbly controlled."
-Musical America
"Simply put, soprano Lisette Oropesa, tenor Lawrence Brownlee, baritone Artur Rucinski and bass-baritone Christian Van Horn sang the pants off their roles"
-Broadway World
