What the press said…

“Mime’s monologue, interpreted by the incredible Paul McNamara—mercifully free of the grotesque excesses some of his colleagues impose on this character—reveals his full talent once again on the Versailles stage.”

Forum Opera

“Paul McNamara navigated the vocal endurance and challenges of Mime with remarkable ease. His tenor voice was steady and characterful, with rich overtones and perfect control. He captured every facet of the character with clear diction and precise German, portraying a convincing and complex Machiavellian Nibelung.”

Olyrix

“McNamara’s character-tenor voice is full of duplicity. His ‘fear monologue’ revealed masterful phrasing—grotesque yet moving—a perfect counterpoint to Siegfried’s simplicity.”

Classique News

“His articulation, clear vowels, and dramatic range brought a thoughtful interpretive approach to this tricky role. His breath control was particularly impressive.”

Crescendo Magazine

“McNamara gave us a Mime both loving and steely, exploring expressive nuance and taking unexpected interpretive paths with detailed vowel coloration.”

Opéra

“For a character tenor, his voice was surprisingly baritonal, and lyrically rounded in the top register, creating an intriguing vocal relationship with Unger’s Siegfried. McNamara clearly would not be miscast in the youthful or heavier heldentenor roles which he has indeed sung from time to time!”

Seen and Heard International

“Finally, a Mime who could have sung Siegfried not long ago. Real, gripping musical theatre unfolded between McNamara and Siegfried. Their duet scenes—longer than Tristan und Isolde—were fully realized.”

Concerti.de

“Paul McNamara gave a cheeky, precisely pitched Nibelung with a biting, clear tenor. The first act sparkled with vocal strength and playful irony—a true highlight.”

OPER! Magazine

“Excellent declamation, richly varied tone, and convincing acting from McNamara.”

Saarbrückener Zeitung