Die erste Walpurgisnacht
Mendelssohn
New York Philharmonic

"The performance was excellent, from the New York Philharmonic under Kurt Masur, from the Royal Opera Chorus (Covent Garden) and from the soloists, especially the tenor Carl Halvorson.”

Seven Adaptations of Finnish Folk Songs
Shostakovich
Boston Symphony Orchestra

" ...Shostakovich’s ‘Seven Adaptations of Finnish Folk Songs’ … were delivered with lots of personality by smooth-toned tenor Carl Halvorson...."

Serenade
Britten
Orpheus Chamber Ensemble

"Tenor Carl Halvorson delivered the highlight of the evening.  Every silvery tone out of Halvorson seemed effortless.  His performance was perfectly paced and delivered with a subtle dramatic presence that seemed to capture the essence of every word"

Missa Solemnis
Beethoven
Boston Symphony Orchestra

"Of the soloists, Carl Halvorson shone brightest, bringing great fervor to his words and music.  (Others) didn’t possess the natural beauty of Halvorson’s voice…”

Carmina Burana
Orff
Bangor Symphony Orchestra

"Tenor Halvorson was charmingly dolorous in his performance of the quirky song, and his singing and acting were a delight."

"Carl Halvorson did a magnificent job as the hapless fowl on a spit, intermittently shrieking in a countertenor range and bawling in his lower register.  One has to hear it to believe it."

Recital
Seattle Washington

"Halvorson’s singing was emphatic. He is a singer of unquestioned dramatic gifts and vocal polish."

Recital
New York, NY

"Qualities were there for all to experience – and imaginative taste in programs, a clear and lovely tone, and the song-recitalist's intimate contact with his materials – in other words, the ability to act with the voice alone…beautifully done..."

The Turn of the Screw
Peter Quint
Berkshire Opera

"Carl Halvorson was a magnificent Quint.  Physically and vocally agile, he moved easily through the serpentine coils of Britten’s music, toying with coloration and vocal weight to make Quint what he must be: alluring and grotesque in equal measure.”"

"Carl Halvorson was magnetic as the evil Peter Quint, his high-ranging tenor never losing depth and substance."

The Turn of the Screw
Peter Quint
Fort Worth Opera

"Carl Halvorson certainly captures Quint’s predatory side, but also the seductiveness inherent in his hypnotic, celesta-accompanied calls to Miles."

"Mr. Halvorson’s tenor has the lyricism, the rich palette of color and shading and the expressive diction the role demands."

"Carl Halvorson as the ghost of Peter Quint loomed with frightening menace…"

Galileo Galilie
Title Role
Barbican Centre

"...the diction of the whole cast was exemplary (they also all had fine stage presences, and gave every indication of being thoroughly involved in the event)."

"...Carl Halvorson’s capable older Galileo…"

"…but the tight sense of ensemble and some excellent acting (especially from Carl Halvorson)…"

"As the older Galileo, Carl Halvorson’s clearly articulated tenor is a pleasure to hear…"

Rape of Lucretia
Male Chorus
Boston Lyric Opera

"Outstanding was the Male Chorus of Carl Halvorson, a tenor who commands Britten’s expressive idiom."

Médée
Jason
Opera Quotannis, Alice Tully Hall

"Carl Halvorson, as Jason, had the best French, and an exquisiteness that nicely expressed the weakness of the man."

St. Nicholas
Britten
Baltimore Choral Arts Society

"For Britten's St. Nicholas, an extraordinary tenor, Carl Halvorson, singing the difficult title role."