NICK RETURNS TO THE NY PHIL FOR THE EVANGELIST IN BACH'S 'ST MATTHEW PASSION'
The Philharmonic’s ‘Passion’ Is a Surprising Achievement
“…And what soloists! The tenor Nicholas Phan was a lyrical, actorly guide through the story as the Evangelist, standing alongside the bass-baritone Davóne Tines’s Jesus, sung with a rich, creamy tone that, in Christ’s final words on the cross, turned compellingly momentous.…”
photo: Chris Lee
St Matthew Passion, Lincoln Center review — a performance of profound purity
“…The choirs, including the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, were on the whole excellent. But the soloists were outstanding. Tenor Nicholas Phan was an Evangelist brimful of such empathy as to be quite heartbreaking. Davóne Tines, always a charismatic and versatile bass-baritone, brought an intense solemnity and gravitas to the role of Jesus. Amanda Forsythe, making her NY Philharmonic subscription debut, was luminous and soulful…”