Prieto sings with “melting ardour” in ‘Così fan tutte’ at the Edinburgh Festival

“A strong cast enacts it all with commitment. The two richest voices were those of Joel Prieto, all melting ardour in “Un aura amorosa” …”

Rupert Christiansen, The Telegraph

Critical acclaim for Joel Prieto’s Ferrando in ‘Così fan tutte’ at the Mostly Mozart Festival

“Joel Prieto’s dark, burnished tenor brought virility to Ferrando …”

Heidi Waleson, Wall Street Journal

“… this was the same cast of unilaterally exceptional singers that made the rounds in Aix and Edinburgh. From Joel Prieto‘s easily-produced, powerful voice that still maintained beauty of tone (his “Aura Amorosa” was a masterclass in legato) as Ferrando …”

Opera Teen, The Huffington Post

Mozart’s ‘Così fan tutte’ in Aix-en-Provence

“Quant à Joel Prieto, son Ferrando sexy s’accorde à un chant nuancé et touchant.” (ResMusica)

“Joel Prieto’s poised, airy tenor…” (The New York Times)

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‘Carmen la Cubana’ in Paris

“Don José est interprété par le solide et élégant ténor madrilène Joel Prieto.”

–Le Télégramme

“Joel Prieto sang his large tenor role wonderfully, without such a great opera tenor in this connection it would not have been such a great musically success, as with a less brilliant singer in that role, it could easily have been “not good enough”, but he made it, and was in addition good to look at, as he could move as if he has been Cuban.”

–Kultur Kompasset

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‘Carmen la Cubana’ in Paris

Joel Prieto sings the role of Jose in a spectacular production of Carmen la Cubana, on stage this spring at the Théâtre du Châtelet. This work, the first Cuban musical, is based on the opera Carmen by Bizet as well as the novel by Prosper Mérimée. The piece is set in Havana, and features Luna Manzanares Nardo in the title role, with musical direction by Manny Schvartzman and staging/choreography from Roclan Gonzalez Chavez. Performances take place April 6, 8, 9, 10, 12-17, 19-22, 24-28 & 30.

‘Die Zauberflöte’ in Madrid

“…pero sí apreciarse la distinción, la personalidad y el timbre bello, homogéneo de Joel Prieto, príncipe de una función asombrosa que se atuvo al mandamiento fundacional de la iniciación.”

Rubén Amón – EL PAÍS

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