“Baritone Marco Caria portrayed a somber and easily beamed Ford. His aria became a moment of great dramatic tension, sung with a remarkable Verdian baritone sonority“.
Original:
“Baritone Marco Caria was a dour and dupable Ford. His aria was a dramatic occasion and sung with a thrilling Verdi baritone sonority.”.
Matthew Richard Martinez
“In an opera often thought to lack real arias, the major roles turn out to be surprisingly well delineated thanks to a cast of great depth. Particularly noteworthy is Italian baritone Marco Caria, a powerful and incisive Ford, capable of shaping a classic outburst of jealousy in which Verdi seems to revel in parodying the more tragic scenes from his earlier operas. Caria dominates the moment with theatrical energy and an authoritative vocal line, restoring to the character a rare intensity“.
Original: “The larger parts, that is to say those characters with actual arias in an opera which is so often supposed to be without any, are strongly cast, particularly with Italian baritone Marco Caria as Ford (who has a classically furious jealous outburst in which Verdi seems to be parodying scenes from his most tragic operas).”.
David Gregson, OperaWest.com
“Baritone Marco Caria plays a charming Ford, endowed with enough voice and stage presence to sustain the action-an achievement that is far from common for this role.”.
Original: “Baritone Marco Caria is a handsome Ford who has sufficient voice and presence to anchor the action, an accomplishment all too rare for this role.”.
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Concertonet.com.
“Baritone Marco Caria offers a decidedly menacing Ford, Alice's jealous husband.”.
Original: “Baritone Marco Caria is a properly threatening Ford, Alice's jealous husband.”.
Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times Music Critic
The reviews refer to the November 2013 performances at Los Angeles Opera.