Bogdan Mihai
Tenore
Biography
In 2007, he debuted at Bucharest National Opera as Count Almaviva inIl Barbiere di Siviglia, Don Ramiro in La cenerentola, Ugo in Parisina D’Este, Tamas in Gemma di Vergy, Ernesto in Don Pasquale, and an international career quickly followed.
In 2009, he made his debut with Staatsoper Stuttgart as Almaviva inIl Barbiere di Siviglia and as the Italian Singer in Stuttgart’s highly acclaimed production of Der Rosenkavalier. Then he debuted in a new production of Rossini’s Armida at Garsington Opera, which earned him an invitation to appear in recital in London as part of the prestigious Rosenblatt Recital series.
Recent highlights have included debuts at Semperoper Dresden, Deutsche Oper Berlin and Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris, all as Almaviva, Adelberto in Adelaide di Borgogna at the prestigious Festival Rossini in Pesaro, and the title role in Rossini’s Aureliano in Palmira at the Martina Franca Festival.
Last season included a return to Don Ramiro in La cenerentola in a new production for Opéra National du Rhin, and his debut as Edmondo in Manon Lescaut with Berliner Philharmoniker and Sir Simon Rattle at the Baden-Baden Festival and at the Berlin Philharmonic. He performed in Il viaggio a Reims at the prestigious Rossini in Wildbad Festival, which is slated for CD release under the Naxos label and sung at the Suntory Hall in Tokyo two belcanto concerts with romanian star soprano Angela Gheorghiu.
In the 2014/2015 season, Bogdan Mihai had a series of significant house debuts at Teatro del Liceu, Barcelona, Opera de Oviedo and his North American debut at Opéra de Montréal, all with his signature role of Almaviva inIl Barbiere di Siviglia. Other notable highlights include Ernesto in Don Pasquale at Royal Opera House of Muscat, with Teatro Comunale di Bologna and the legendary Ruggero Raimondi, Romeo e Giulietta by N. Zingarelli at Salzburger Festspiele, La cenerentola in Stuttgart and Tel Aviv.
Recently he sang in Don Pasquale at Beijing NCPA, La sonnambula at Teatro Verdi of Trieste, performed Almaviva in Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia at the inauguration of the Dubai opera House, at the Grand Théâtre de Genève and at the Bolshoi Teatr in Moscow.
Testimonials
Als Graf Almaviva brilliert der junge rumänische Tenor Bogdan Mihai mit einer Koloraturensicherheit sondergleichen...
Peter HagmannNeue Zürcher Zeitung - 2017 "Другим прорывом является молодой и тонкий молодой тенор, Богдан Михай, специалист Россини с гибким цветом и свободными, яркими и аристократическими вершинами на сцене."
"Un altra scoperta è il giovane tenore rumeno Bogdan Mihai, uno specialista in Rossini con una coloratura flessibile e acuti liberi e luminosi, con presenza aristocratica sul palco."
Peter PospelovRevista Vedomosti 05.11.2018 ''...Another outstanding vocal performance came from Bogdan Mihai, the handsome Romanian tenor, whose immense range and rich vocal colours proved equal to the virtuoso demands of Adelberto’s stop-the-show aria, Grida, o natura...''
Jack BuckleySeen and Heard International - 22.08.2011 ''…Il giovane tenore romeno Bogdan Mihai, dalla sorprendente estensione e agilità, già messosi in luce in ruoli rossiniani chegli hanno valso trionfi in tutta Europa, interpreterà il ruolo di Aureliano,l’imperatore diviso tra responsabilità politica e passione privata…''
''…The young romanian tenor Bogdan Mihai, with an astonishing vocal extension and agility, having become already highlighted in Rossini roles that have earned him victories inall of Europe, will play the role of Aureliano, the emperor divided between political responsibility and private passion…''
Alberto TriolaMartina Franca "...Of the six tenors, I was more impressed by Bogdan Mihai’s Goffredo..."
Rupert ChristiansenTelegraph - 08.06.2010 "...As Goffredo, the tall Romanian Bogdan Mihai was first up. He managed the difficult coloratura of the first act, and later his role of Carlo, with vocal strength, conviction and good characterisation..."
Robert J FarrUK Opera Review - 11.06.2010 "...Bereits als Sänger im neuen „Rosenkavalier“ ließ Bogdan Mihai mit edel timbriertem und fein geführtem Tenor aufhorchen. Dies bestätigte sich nun bei seinem Almaviva in umfangreicherer Form und bereitete den Hörgenuß einer prädestinierten Belcanto-Stimme mit Noblesse im Vortrag und müheloser Höhenstrahlkraft. Auch optisch macht der großgewachsene schlanke Rumäne eine fesche Figur und spielt den betrunkenen Soldaten wie auch den schüchternen und näselnden Musiklehrer mit instinktiv dosiertem Spaß an der Verstellung...."
Udo KlebesDER NEUE MERKER - Stuttgart 04.12.2009 " ...Certes, le comte Almaviva de Bogdan Mihai est bien en voix..."
Le Figaro - 24.01.2011 "...Loin du ténor barytonnant attendu en Almaviva, Bogdan Mihai déploie une voix très légère, et son phrasé est parfois entaché de maniérisme ; mais il vocalise avec aplomb, n’hésitant pas à se mesurer au redoutable « Cessa di piu resistere » final, qu’il enlève avec un culot monstre sous un tonnerre d’applaudissements..."
Michel ParoutyDiapason - 23.01.2011Events
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