February 2011

Little Women (Adamo)

Laurie

Utah Opera

Il Matrimonio Segreto, University of Maryland Opera Studio

Charles T. Downey, Ionarts

"The best singing of the evening came from tenor Tanner Knight as Paolino, with a ringing sound and fine Italian."

University of Maryland's Il Matrimonio Segreto

Daniel Ginsberg, The Washington Post

"The strong cast of graduate student performers was like an energizing tonic...Tanner Knight's Paolino was determined and ardent."

Metropolitan Opera Council Auditions, Regional Finals

Alan J. Savada, Opera-L

"First place went to Univ of Maryland's 24 year old tenor TANNER KNIGHT. This is a rare voice indeed as he sang "Que les destins prosperes" from Rossini's COMTE d'ORY and "Spirto gentil" from Donizetti's LA FAVORITA both with great brilliance and flair."

Annapolis Opera's Mozart Candlelight Concert

Mary Johnson, The Baltimore Sun

"Tenor, Tanner Knight offered a stunning Se di lauri from Mozart's first opera Mitridate, which is seldom performed, and delivered a bravura O wie ängstlich from Entfűrung aus dem Serial. In each aria, Knight revealed a powerful voice of astonishing range."

Palm Beach Opera Vocal Competition Winner's Concert

R. Spencer Butler, Palm Beach Daily News

"Tenor Tanner Knight sang the aria Il mio tesoro from Mozart's Don Giovanni. He handled the complexities of the piece with an impressive technical skill, showing an imposing breath control and a cleanly articulated Mozartian style."

Washington Concert Opera

Cecelia Porter, The Washington Post

"Tenor Tanner Knight has a lovely lyrical quality, his highest notes no less than rapturous."