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"Very sensitively, and particularily well sung by the young bass was Ich habe genug, from Cantata BWV 82 ... The Icelandic bass-baritone Andri Björn Róbertsson showed exceptional quality in legato singing, diction, phrasing, and was for me along with the previously mentioned alto, the two voices that shone the most in the quartet: there is a name to remember, because of the sound, very warm, very velvety, and because of the technique and skill. Yet another singer on the list of the talented singers from the North (that has also been educated in London...)"
Trauernacht at Festival d'Aix en Provence Le blog du Wanderer "Andri Björn Róbertsson's Superintendent Budd was another brilliantly drawn characterization, finely sung and funny without descending into ridicule."
Superintendent Budd in Albert Herring by Britten at the Grange Festival Melanie Eskenazi - Music OMH "The Icelandic bass-baritone Andri Björn Róbertsson was outstanding as the Craftsman and Gracchus." The Commission and Café Kafka with Opera North, Royal Opera House and Aldeburgh Music
Hugo Shirley - The Spectator "One won't forget Ivan Thirion's tantrum, the interrupted love scene between Hamida Kristoffersen and Andri Björn Róbertsson or the bitch by Dara Savinova, very easily" Fedja Dawidowitsch Pronin in Fälle by Oscar Strasnoy at Opernhaus Zürich Susanne Kübler - Tages Anzeiger "...Adrian Thompson's self-satisfied mayor and Andri Björn Róbertsson's decent but dim village bobby are all a joy..."
Superintendent Budd in Albert Herring by Britten at the Grange Festival George Hall - The Guardian "Andri Björn Róbertsson's Superintendent Budd (who prefers "a decent murder with a corpse") is also well-drawn."
Superintendent Budd in Albert Herring by Britten at the Grange Festival David Truslove - Classical Source "For the first cantata, the show was stolen by bass, Andri Björn Róbertsson, who sang with authority, wonderfully clear German diction and pronunciation, and a beautifully warm tone."
Bach Cantatas at the Royal Academy of Music Julia Phillips - Musica Antiqua "Andri Björn Róbertsson was a characterful Superintendent Budd, a bit dim and obsessive about detail."
Superintendent Budd in Albert Herring by Britten at the Grange Festival Robert Hugill - Plantet Hugill "...fine singing from new ENO Harewood artist Andri Björn Róbertsson as the escaped prisoner Angelotti"
Angelotti in Tosca by Puccini at ENO Mark Ronan - www.markronan.com "Andri Björn Róbertsson struck Calvinistic terror into the heart as the hypocritical fundamentalist, Arthur. From the moment of saying grace, his sonorous deep bass, combined with charismatic stage presence, had one thinking of a perverted (anti-)Christ figure. His physical excitement during Blazes’ song, offered attempted release in more than one sense."
Arthur in The Lighthouse by Maxwell Davies Mark Berry - Boulezian "Andri Björn Róbertsson...here reveals that the true bass repertoire is well within his grasp...Again the characterisation is strong and lucid-his sententious moralising, disapproving sobriety, visionary fear of god. All three roles require surprising excursions into falsetto, and all three sounded very good here. Particularly impressive at this was the Róbertsson who brought a fully supported sound right up into the high notes which meant that they were richer and more beautifully resonant than many a counter tenor that I have heard. Maybe a second career option!?"
Arthur in The Lighthouse by Maxwell Davies Capriccio "The jaunty violence and paranoia of the piece were really effectively brought to life in three totally confident, big performances by singers Iain Milne, Samuel Queen and Andri Björn Róbertsson. Here was real music theatre, wound as tight as a spring, full of terrifying musical and dramatic strength."
Arthur in The Lighthouse by Maxwell Davies Robert Thicknesse - Opera Now "Andri Björn Róbertsson's Gremin was exquisitely sung - every phrase loaded with subtleties..."
Gremin in Eugene Onegin by Tchaikovsky Capriccio "There is fine work in smaller roles...Andri Björn Róbertsson as the suffering Angelotti..."
Angelotti in Tosca by Puccini at ENO Inge Kjemtrup - www.thestage.com "Andri Björn Róbertsson...compelling as the Craftsman."
The Commission and Café Kafka with Opera North, Royal Opera House and Aldeburgh Music Erica Jeal - The Guardian "...their interactions suddenly interrupted by the soliloquy of the mysterious Hunter Gracchus (sung with poise and gravitas by Andri Björn Róbertsson)" The Commission and Café Kafka with Opera North, Royal Opera House and Aldeburgh Music Bachtrack "Andri Björn Róbertsson's dark-toned - and dark of character - Craftsman was well matched by his scene-stealing transformation from barman into mysterious Gracchus." The Commission and Café Kafka with Opera North, Royal Opera House and Aldeburgh Music Mark Berry - Boulezian "I must also compliment Andri Björn Róbertsson for his part as Jesus. Andri has a phenomenal voice and it was simply thrilling to listen to his singing."
Bach's St John Passion with Mótettukór Hallgrímskirkju Jónas Sen - Fréttablaðið Newspaper "Andri Björn Róbertsson led the four-strong cast with his elocutionary bass-baritone"
The Commission and Café Kafka with Opera North, Royal Opera House and Aldeburgh Music The Sunday Times - Paul Driver |
"As Sprecher and first priest one experiences the beautiful voice of Andri Björn Róbertsson."
Sprecher in Die Zauberflöte at Opernhaus Zürich Oper-Aktuell - Kaspar Sannemann "Andri Björn Róbertsson brought a touching humanity to the Craftsman, with a resonance at once both impassioned yet restrained. His sensitivity made the repeated prayer sections genuinely desperate pleas, and his occasional falsetto was clear and well controlled ... Róbertsson triumphed as the mythical Gracchus the Hunter, with a commanding stage presence and a sinuous, weighty performance contrasting curiously with his vulnerable, sparse frame."
The Commission and Café Kafka with Opera North, Royal Opera House and Aldeburgh Music Edward Lewis - Classical Source "Andri Björn Róbertsson...particularly convincing as the prisoner on the run."
Angelotti in Tosca by Puccini at ENO Dominic Lowe - Bachtrack.com "The smaller roles, however, tended to impress, Andri Björn Róbertsson's Angelotti, Scott Davies's Spoletta, and young Alessandro MacKinnon's Shepherd Boy were all especially well presented"
Angelotti in Tosca by Puccini at ENO Mark Berry - Opera Today/Boulezian "...the opera tells the tale of a craftsman (the eloquent Icelandic baritone Andri Björn Róbertsson)...Róbertsson chills the blood as he moves from barman to mythic Hunter."
The Commission and Café Kafka with Opera North, Royal Opera House and Aldeburgh Music Hilary Finch - The Times "Icelandic bass-baritone Andri Björn Róbertsson bristles with righteousness as Superintendent Budd."
Superintendent Budd in Albert Herring by Britten at the Grange Festival Mark Aspen - markaspen.wordpress.com "....Andri Björn Róbertsson as an imposing Sarastro."
Sarastro in The Magic Flute with Garsington Opera at West Green House Clare Colvin - The Express "The Craftsman (a convincing Andri Björn Róbertsson)"
The Commission and Café Kafka with Opera North, Royal Opera House and Aldeburgh Music Helen Wallace-Classical-Music.com "The king, embodied by a wonderfully doddery Andri Björn Róbertsson." Der König in Die Gänsemagd at Opernhaus Zürich Tom Hellat - Bazonline.ch "Andri Björn Róbertsson launched proceedings well in the small but vital role of Angellotti." Angelotti in Tosca at Eisteddfod Llangollen Richard Ely - Bachtrack "Icelandic bass-baritone Andri Björn Róbertsson’s bible-bashing Arthur was a masterpiece of aggression and paranoia. Iceland does a good line in dark-voiced male singers with strong physicality, and Róbertsson looks and sounds very much in that tradition ... All three singers made an overwhelming impact."
Arthur in The Lighthouse by Maxwell Davies Peter Reed - Classical Source "There were some excellent soloists: Ruth Jenkins (soprano), Greg Tassell (tenor) and Andri Björn Róbertsson (bass) ... All soloists sang magnificently, their clear tones and expressive nuances effectively resounding in the Cathedral ... The Adam and Eve duet by the bass and soprano in part three was superb."
The Creation by Haydn at Ely Cathedral RJ Westwell - Reviewsrjw.co.uk "...the sense of phrasing from the bass Andri Björn Róbertsson"
Trauernacht at Festival d'Aix en Provence Le Figaro - Christian Merlin "...very beautiful duet with Robertsson. Superb voices that bear witness to, also there, the work that was done there in short time." Trauernacht at Festival d'Aix en Provence Destimed - Michael Egea "All remarkable: the bass Andri Björn Róbertsson..." Trauernacht at Festival d'Aix en Provence La Marseillaise - Patrick de Maria ...the deep resonance of Andri Björn Róbertsson Trauernacht at Festival d'Aix en Provence Le Temps - Sylvie Bonier "There are no weak links in the cast, and some of the small roles such as the Sacristan (Adrian Powter) and run-away prisoner Angelotti (Andri Björn Róbertsson) are very well characterised."
Angelotti in Tosca by Puccini at ENO Tim Hochstrasser - www.playstosee.com The singers were superb throughout, all acting as well as they sang ... the Icelandic bass-baritone Andri Björn Róbertsson was imposing and dangerous in both operas.
The Commission and Café Kafka with Opera North, Royal Opera House and Aldeburgh Music Opera Magazine - Nick Kimberley "Bass/baritone Andri Björn Róbertsson brings real pathos to the tormented Craftsman" The Commission and Café Kafka with Opera North, Royal Opera House and Aldeburgh Music The Guardian/The Observer - Stephen Pritchard |
