“The young baritone Gabriel Preisser was wonderful as Lieutenant Gordon, a valiant and questioning Scottish officer.”

 

Anthony Tommasini, NY Times, Feb. 11, 2013 (Silent Night, Opera Philadelphia)

 

 

“So embedded are the singers in layers of story…that they seemed to live their characters rather than act them.”

 

David Patrick Stearns, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb. 12, 2013 (Silent Night, Opera Philadelphia)

 

 

“Gabriel Preisser’s Lieutenant Gordon (who proposes the truce), high-flying tenor Albert J. Glueckert as the German Crown Prince and Thomas Shivone as an uptight British Major all delivered very solid, pertinent performances.”

 

David Shengold, Opera News, May 9th 2013 (Silent Night, Opera Philadelphia)

 

 

 

“Gabriel Preisser’s warm, rich voice was enhanced by his excellent acting skills. His very comfortable stage presence made him a believable Dr. Falke (the perpetrator of the revenge plot), and we rooted for him to succeed in snaring assorted characters into his net.”

 

Ruth Taber, El Paso Times, Oct. 28th, 2012 (Der Fledermaus, El Paso Opera)

 

 

 

“Gabriel Preisser’s Schaunard was impeccably sung and flawlessly acted and the whole principle ensemble worked wonderfully together, both in playful high-jinks and in the final scene, where subdued yet aching grief was beautifully conveyed by everyone.” “When the four principal men sang together, they produced a bravura blend that was simply dazzling.” “A brilliant, fine performance… the four make a smashing quartet.”

 

 

 

The Monterey County Herald, Peninsula Reviews, Cedar Street Times, and Pamina’s Opera House Sep. 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Gabriel Preisser with a deep, rich voice…in recital with pianist Mary Jo Gothmann… a program titled “Boys of Summer”…was a very well chosen program.  His lovely set of Portuguese songs by Brazilian composer Villa-Lobos were effortlessly sung…. and he added dramatic flair to Ravel’s Don Quichotte a Dulcinee, delivering the final drinking song with admirable brio, leering and staggering.”

 

John Toren, Macaroni, July 24th 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Preisser brings a matinee idol’s charm and charisma, and a strong baritone, to Ruth’s editor and love interest.” “Gabriel Preisser as Bob Baker, Ruth’s love interest, was a standout among the men, playing the leading man role among the characters Eileen seems to collect. That rich, luscious baritone was tailor-made for a love ballad.” “Gabriel Preisser displays a rich baritone voice and a casual likability as the magazine editor who could end up with either of the sisters.”

 

 

 

 

William Randall Beard, Star Tribune, June 9th 2012, Janet Preus, How was the Show?, June 9th 2012, and Rob Hubbard, Pioneer Press, June 9th 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Gabriel Preisser brings a rich voice and a conflicted characterization of Charlotte’s husband (Albert).”

 

Rob Hubbard, Pioneer Press, January 29, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

“Vocally Silent Night relies heavily on the commanding baritones of Craig Irvin (as the German Lieutenant Horstmayer), Gabriel Preisser (as the Scottish Lieutenant Gordon), and Liam Bonner (as the French Lieutenant Audebert). The interplay of these three talented singers – from tersely delivered formalities to the affectionate cordialities of unlikely friends – is endlessly compelling, their tonal synchronicity suggesting a private sympathy that runs deeper than the capricious ideologies of their clashing nations.”

 

Brad Richason, Examiner, November 14, 2011

 

Troy Cook’s Palmer, Andrew Wilkowske’s Ponchel and the tri-national trio of lieutenants (Liam Bonner, Craig Irvin, Gabriel Priesser) merit special praise and were especially notable.”

 

Larry Fuchsberg, Opera News and Star Tribune, November 14, 2011

 

 

 

“Molly Mustonen as Zerlina and Gabriel Preisser as Masetto were extraordinary as a young couple celebrating their marriage…  Preisser plays the dim-witted groom with a delicious mixture of jealous outrage and bewilderment… commanding the spotlight with vocal talent regardless of being a supporting character.”

 

Herald Journal, Salt Lake Tribune, and Deseret News, July 12, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Preisser’s handsomely acted, handsomely sung Yamadori would have made an ideal new husband for Butterfly.”

 

Charles H. Parsons, Opera News, Nov. 2010

 

 

“A conscientious and exceptional singer exhibiting a high level of preparation, musical sensitivity and attention to detail. His voice is a fuller cavalier baritone sound, possessing a distinctively warm and exciting timbre. A joy to work with.”

 

Michael Egel
Director of Artistic Operations
Des Moines Metro Opera, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Gabriel Preisser sang and acted Tom with power and presence, growing from cocky wanderer to conscience-awakened crusader. True to novel Grapes brims with talent.”

 

Everett Evans, Houston Chronicle, April 6, 2009.

 

 

“The standout in the cast was Riolobo, a young baritone with a big commanding voice and effective acting presence named Gabriel Preisser.”

 

“Britten and Catan in Houston,”
John Andrew Grimes, February 2009

 

 

“All turned in solid efforts, especially Preisser in his stirring look ahead to the end times, The Trumpet Shall Sound.”

 

“Messiah,” John Demers,
Artshouston, January 2009.

 

 

 

 

“An extraordinary talent… tall and handsome with a sizable and thrilling voice.  He’s everyone’s definition of a leading man. A superb musician who is just as adept at comic roles as serious ones.”

 

Buck Ross
Director, Moores Opera Center