American tenor Brian Jagde has quickly emerged as one of the most engaging and exciting artists of his generation.

"Jagde possesses a substantial and warm-toned tenor, which he used with discretion and sensitivity, nevertheless supplying a bright and healthy ring for his topmost phrases." (Opera Magazine)

"He has a pliant tone, pinging accuracy, stamina, shading and an astounding ability to make the voice grow throughout a phrase. What a voice ... keep your ears on Jagde." (The Guardian)

"Already a prodigious instrument, it has the potential for him to become one of the great modern tenors." (What's On Stage)

"Jagde comes out on top in Lyric’s Tosca ... His voice is a force, clarion-clear, muscly, with just those notes of honey and throatiness that seem to wrap up an orchestra’s sound and deliver the whole package to your front door, no signature needed ... with Jagde singing over the mix, it was some of the most pleasurable opera you’re likely to hear this year.” (Bachtrack)

"Brian Jagde’s lyric tenor chops are enthralling, his rendition of Don José’s Act 2 aria, “La fleur que tu m’avais jetée” (The Flower Song) is dazzling. Brian’s ascension on the phrase that leads to the sustained high B-flat is delivered gently and seamlessly, the tonal quality is jewel-like. Even at the opening night performance, he knocked it out-of-the-park. As thousands cheered." (The Huffington Post)

Brian Jagde, tenor