1.   In his very brief opportunity as the fisherman, Ruodi, Anthony Dean Griffey unveiled an exquisite lyric tenor.

2.   At that time, he sang the lyric tenor repertory, although he was clearly headed for bigger things.

3.   A few advance whispers in the public ear might have called attention to an attractive new lyric tenor about to hit town.

4.   By endowment, he was a traditional lyric tenor, best suited to lighter, high-flying roles in Donizetti, Bellini and Verdi.

5.   David Shapero did an effective comic turn as the Mayor, and Richard Slade used his lyric tenor voice appealingly as Isacco, the peddler.

6.   He has a sweet lyric tenor voice and good musical instincts.

7.   His timbre, in fact, recalls that of another Canadian, the superb lyric tenor Leopold Simoneau.

8.   She and the ardent lyric tenor Gordon Gietz as her beloved Fenton made an endearing couple.

9.   Though the role is not long, it requires a lyric tenor with a free and full top range.

10.   Alagna, a lyric tenor singing Don Jose, sounded fresh and looked boyishly vulnerable faced with the sexy Carmen.