1. Concert - Reviews
His readings, especially of the Stravinsky, w ere lovely.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat - (USA)
… but most remarkable w as the cavernously sonorous bass of Laurence Albert, a rich and very individual sound.
The Chicago Tribune - (USA)
… the moving Frere Laurence of Laurence Albert, a greatly alluring black American… w hat a beautiful personality!
Le Monde
(France)
Laurence Albert wascertainly the most musical, endow ed with an impressive dramatic presence, a very rich voice, and an
amazing range of nuance.
Le Monde - (France)
… but the honors for me go to Laurence Albert …
Le Figaro - (France)
On Saturday evening Laurence-Russel Albert sang Osmin in Baden, and in the pause a call from the Stadtorchester:
Laszlo Polgar is indisposed. On Sunday morning Russel jumped in and replaced the ailing Polgar w ith the
Stadtorchester, and received a standing ovation.
In a fullconcert hall there w as nervous expectation awaiting the arrivalof the renow ned bass of the Zurich Opera, Lazlo
Polgar. How ever, an acute infection of the larynx prevented his concert appearance at the last minute. What “stand-in”
could one afford at the last minute, w ho had time, and knew the program already? Laurence-Russell Albert, the Biel
(Theater) “Entfuhrung aus dem Serail” Osmin, proved himself the lucky case. With Maestro George Vlaiculescu and the
Biel Ensemble (Orchestra) on a guesting tour in Baden, Albert jumped in on short notice as saviour, w ho came, sang, and
w on…
… Yes, Albert also finds himself at home in the Italian repertoire. He shaped Philipp’s aria “Ella giammai m’amo” as a
behavioural monologue. The audience thanked him for his moving interpretation w ith a standing ovation. This likeable
singer full of charisma fulfilled all the expectations of the public.
Silvia Rietz - (Sw itzerland)
Laurence Albert was(with a noble, sonorous voice) an untheatrical, sincere, touching administrator of the w ordsof Christ.
Der Bund - (Sw itzerland)
Laurence Albert in the title role (Elijah) certainly looked the part, dignified and dramatically involved. In the upper
reaches, his baritone w as totally secure.
York Herald - (England)
Effortlessly successfulin his assertions the bass Laurence Albert, through dramatically filled energetic coloratura, through
virtually monumental trombone-like tone sings “The People Who Walked in Darkness”, and w ith fury, descends upon us
w ith “Why do the Nations so Furiously Rage Together”?
Rhein Main Presse - (Germany)