STanding Ovations

"A young man of great talent and a very promising voice.”

"If you want to experience the command and fervor in the voice, listen to Colin Aikins performance for On Stage at Curtis.”

"Tenor Colin Aikins gave a “dramatically meaningful performance…as the ardent and impetuous young lover delivering ‘Dei miei bollenti spiriti’ with panache…watching his spirits collapse when he reads Violetta’s “Dear John” letter was heartbreaking. The peak of his performance came in Act III when his anger exploded to fit the emotion.”

"City Lyric Opera has a history of being a launchpad for young up-and-coming operatic talents…the romantic Alfredo Germont is played by the exciting singer Colin Aikins, who is a Juilliard Masters student making his professional debut.”

“Colin Aikins…married characterful acting and first-rank vocalizing in his portrayal of the town’s ineffectual civic leader.”

“A supernal performance…we were riveted. Mr. Moore’s intense monologue was delivered so dramatically by Mr. Aikins that it seemed he was channeling the painter, expressing intense joys and despairs…with impeccable diction. This was one of those performances for which our impoverished words are no match. It was unforgettable.”