Reviews

Matthew Surapine, Tenor as Curly in Of Mice and Men

OF MICE AND MEN - Opera Grand Rapids
"Tenor Matthew Surapine was intense and vicious as the overbearing boss."
Grand Rapids Press

Madame Butterfly, El Paso Opera Company
"Matthew Surapine's scampering Goro was nearly over the top, but injected sorely needed comedy."
El Paso Inc.


"....brilliant timing, breezily free movement, and the spirit of Franklin Pangborn."
Toronto Globe and Mail


"...stole every scene he was in.."
Charleston Post and Courier

Abduction from the Seraglio
"Matthew Surapine's Pedrillo was zany..."
Kansas City Star

The Magic Flute
" Matthew Surapine's Monostatos was sleazy and comic”
Kansas City Star

Of Mice and Men
" Matthew Surapine was a twitchy and hyperactive Curley"
Kansas City Star

The Barber of Seville
"Tenor Surapine gives a tremendous turn as the Count. Surapine's voice is wonderfully rich, distinctive, expressive, as well as incorporating some great comedic acting."
The Palladium

Daughter of the Regiment
"Surapine offered much comic relief. He is a solid actor reminiscent of the comedian Tim Conway."
The Tribune

Daughter of Regiment
"For real laughs, one had to watch Matthew Surapine, who rather resembled a young Peter Lorre. He stole every scene he was in."
Charleston Post and Courier

Don Pasquale
"Tenor Surapine, as Ernesto, possesses a light voice, which combined with his fine musicianship, gave ample stretches of vocal pleasure."
The Advocate

Duchess of Gerolstein
"Surapine, as Baron Puck, is a dandy comprimario who displayed the best diction of the evening."
St Louis Post Dispatch