2007 Reviews
Weihnachtsoratorium
Vancouver Chamber Choir
"The one who amazed me was Wiliford. What a voice he has. He sang his evangelistic part lyrically and firmly, on long clear lines, with brilliant coloratura and the sense of late-breaking news in his urgent report of events."
- Lloyd Dykk, Vancouver Sun, December 01, 2007
"Tenor Lawrence Wiliford as The Evangelist provided the most consistent phrasing and diction; his diligence to the narrative was peerless."
- John Jane, Review Vancouver, November 30, 2007
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria
Opera Atelier (Eumete)
"Lawrence Wiliford's shepherd Eumaeus is one of the show's highlights."
- Jon Kaplan, Now Magazine, November 1 - 7, 2007, Vol. 27 No. 9
"Lawrence Wiliford as the shepheard Eumaeus sang with a firm rich tone."
- Christopher Hoile, Eye Weekly, October 29, 2007
These Boots Are Made For Opera Read Full Article
- John Terauds, Toronto Star, October 25, 2007
Lobgesang
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
"Soprano Leslie Fagan and the excellent lyric tenor Lawrence Wiliford were the principal soloists."
- Ken Winters, Globe and Mail, May 13, 2007
"... tenor Lawrence Wiliford ... has been impressive in recent Canadian Opera Company productions."
- John Terauds, Toronto Star, May 10, 2007
St. Matthew Passion
Elora Festival (Evangelist)
"... Lawrence Wiliford's role dominates the solo category and calls for incredible vocal agility and stamina -- and we got it, in spades. He is new to this reviewer, and a revelation. For one thing, even very fine Evangelists tend to be just a tad didactic, and their tone a bit constrained and monochromatic. Not Wiliford, who gave the most animated, exciting, and yet at the same time technically unimpeachable account I have ever heard."
- Susan Chilton, The Record, March 27, 2007
Swoon
Canadian Opera Company (Roy) *World Premiere*
"[Lawrence Wiliford's] Roy showed a singer-actor with a real talent for comedy."
- Wayne Gooding, Opera Now, March / April, 2007
Weihnachtsoratorium
Vancouver Chamber Choir
"The one who amazed me was Wiliford. What a voice he has. He sang his evangelistic part lyrically and firmly, on long clear lines, with brilliant coloratura and the sense of late-breaking news in his urgent report of events."
- Lloyd Dykk, Vancouver Sun, December 01, 2007
"Tenor Lawrence Wiliford as The Evangelist provided the most consistent phrasing and diction; his diligence to the narrative was peerless."
- John Jane, Review Vancouver, November 30, 2007
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria
Opera Atelier (Eumete)
"Lawrence Wiliford's shepherd Eumaeus is one of the show's highlights."
- Jon Kaplan, Now Magazine, November 1 - 7, 2007, Vol. 27 No. 9
"Lawrence Wiliford as the shepheard Eumaeus sang with a firm rich tone."
- Christopher Hoile, Eye Weekly, October 29, 2007
These Boots Are Made For Opera Read Full Article
- John Terauds, Toronto Star, October 25, 2007
Lobgesang
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
"Soprano Leslie Fagan and the excellent lyric tenor Lawrence Wiliford were the principal soloists."
- Ken Winters, Globe and Mail, May 13, 2007
"... tenor Lawrence Wiliford ... has been impressive in recent Canadian Opera Company productions."
- John Terauds, Toronto Star, May 10, 2007
St. Matthew Passion
Elora Festival (Evangelist)
"... Lawrence Wiliford's role dominates the solo category and calls for incredible vocal agility and stamina -- and we got it, in spades. He is new to this reviewer, and a revelation. For one thing, even very fine Evangelists tend to be just a tad didactic, and their tone a bit constrained and monochromatic. Not Wiliford, who gave the most animated, exciting, and yet at the same time technically unimpeachable account I have ever heard."
- Susan Chilton, The Record, March 27, 2007
Swoon
Canadian Opera Company (Roy) *World Premiere*
"[Lawrence Wiliford's] Roy showed a singer-actor with a real talent for comedy."
- Wayne Gooding, Opera Now, March / April, 2007