Die Zauberflöte (Mozart)
Dates:
6 Apr 2013, Elgin Theatre, Toronto
Sat. @19:307 Apr 2013, Elgin Theatre, Toronto
Sun. @14:3010 Apr 2013, Elgin Theatre, Toronto
Wed. @19:3012 Apr 2013, Elgin Theatre, Toronto
Fri. @19:3013 Apr 2013, Elgin Theatre, Toronto
Sat. @19:30Photos:
Quotes:
"the comedy — played for all it was worth by a superb Papageno, Olivier LaQuerre."
- Anthony Kershaw (Audiophilia.com)
"Laquerre especially was hilarious."
- Brian Hay (Norules-nolights.com)
"LaQuerre is a joy as Papageno."
- Christopher Hoile (Stage-door.com)
"his velvety bass-baritone bring out the folksong-like quality of Pagageno’s arias"
- Christopher Hoile (Stage-door.com)
"LaQuerre is a natural comedian with an innate sense of perfect timing."
- Christopher Hoile (Stage-door.com)
"[LaQuerre] is hilarious."
- Christopher Hoile (Stage-door.com)
"Laquerre seemed both vocally and dramatically at home in the role of Papageno."
- Colin Eatock (Eatock Daily)
"charm, impeccable comedic timing and lovable sympathy"
- CSTRYNATKA (Weraddicted.com)
"playfully catchy tunes by birdcatcher Papageno (a very good Olivier LaQuerre)"
- Glenn Sumi (NowToronto)
"Olivier LaQuerre is magnificent as Papageno."
- John Coulbourn (The Toronto Sun)
"LaQuerre turns the role of the bird-brained Papageno into a romp"
- John Coulbourn (The Toronto Sun)
"[LaQuerre] recieved the lion's share of the adoration from the wooting masses"
- Leslie Barcza (Barczablog)
"LaQuerre as Papageno was [...] strong"
- Sarah Chang (thesceneinto.com)
"[LaQuerre] brought joy to the stage and the role each time was in front of the audience."
- Sarah Chang (thesceneinto.com)
"Olivier LaQuerre as Papageno is also delightfully expressive."
- Stanley Fefferman (OpusOneReview.com)
"[Laquerre's] bass-baritone is smooth and lusty"
- Stanley Fefferman (OpusOneReview.com)
"[Laquerre's] manner [is] open-hearted, his comic cut-ups endearing"
- Stanley Fefferman (OpusOneReview.com)
"His willingness to remain free [...] is always convincing"
- Stanley Fefferman (OpusOneReview.com)
"Stand-out performances include [...] Olivier LaQuerre who displays an incredibly honed sense of comedic timing in his often scene-stealing turn as Papageno."
- Wayne Leung (Mooney on Theatre)