R E V I E W S
THE GONDOLIERS
(Giuseppe - Scottish Opera)
"In particular, Mark Nathan with his 'Rising
early in the morning' caught the pace and timing perfectly.
"A real patter-ish highlight, baritone Mark Nathan peerlessly stylish in Giuseppe’s long solo...works charismatic magic."
"Feisty, sickeningly attractive, and as energetic as puppies on Prozac – William Morgan and Mark Nathan channel a fun-loving charm to the Palmieri brothers. The pair have a revelry and chemistry with all who pass by...Their harmonies shine, cheerful and clear, and their timing with the always sensational Scottish Opera orchestra is sublime to watch."
"The singers are super...William Morgan and Mark Nathan lead the pack as likeable Gondoliers."
"Mark Nathan and William Morgan are a terrific duo."
"William Morgan as an ardent Marco and Mark Nathan as a rather Dishy Rishi-like Giuseppe make a lively pair of gondoliers, projecting the text strongly"
"William Morgan and Mark Nathan mined their roles as the gondoliers to great comic effect"
DON GIOVANNI
(Title role - Opera Loki)
"My favourite was Mark Nathan, who played Don Giovanni. He brought a real swagger, darkness, menace with a good dose of humour to the role, and his voice was spot on"
THE MAGIC FLUTE
(Papageno - Hampstead Garden Opera)
"Not only was his baritone phenomenally powerful, but he also gave us a Papageno who was naive, gauche and utterly adorable....Nathan’s Papageno brought a thread of warm humour to the production."
THE NARCISSISTIC FISH
(Kai - Scottish Opera)
"The young singers are excellent...Baritones Arthur Bruce and Mark Nathan strike sparks off each other."
SAVITRI
(Death - Royal Conservatoire of Scotland)
"Nathan’s authoritative Death, an oleaginous onstage presence, was sung with rich lyrical baritone menace."
"Beautifully sung by Mark Nathan"
"Death was well sung by Mark Nathan already with an impressive CV in opera productions whilst still a student."
"Finer still, however, was the marvellous baritone of Mark Nathan as Death. He sang the part with commanding tone but also an uncommon degree of warmth. This meant that the duets for Sāvitri and Death became the emotional centres of the work...so intimate as to be almost erotic."
LES MAMELLES DE TIRESIAS
(Le Directeur - Royal Conservatoire of Scotland)
"A standout performance from baritone Mark Nathan"
CARMEN
(Morales - Riverside Opera)
“A talented young soloist who owns the kind of rich voice that can instantly weaken female knees”
Essence Magazine
DEAD MAN WALKING
(Joseph de Rocher - Royal Conservatoire of Scotland)
"Mark Nathan had the right blend of meanness and machismo for Joe, a role that showed off his handsome baritone and equally handsome pectorals"
Opera Magazine
"Particularly outstanding...Mark Nathan maintains a chilling objectivity as the killer Joseph."
"The first full production in the UK is top quality.
That goes for the performances too...with Mark Nathan impressive as the condemned man."
"Barnstorming performance...His full baritone giving an edge of dangerous unpredictability, keeping the truth to himself until the very last moment."
"Every word clear, every element of characterization truthful, no shirking the less attractive, obsessive aspects"
YEOMAN OF THE GUARD
(Jack Point - Portsmouth Guildhall)
"The soloists all had appealing voices...Most engaging was Mark Nathan, more than equal to Gilbert's fiendish patter"
Opera Magazine
"Outstanding was Mark Nathan in the key role of Jack Point, both in jesting and in grieving"
THE MEDIUM
(Mr Gobineau - Magnetic Opera)
"Jana Holesworth, Mark Nathan and Rachel Falaise all gave profoundly moving performances."
CONCERT / ORATORIO
"Mark Nathan was in his element with 'O Carlo ascolta' from Don Carlos...his lyrical tones were a perfect complement to Verdi’s music."
"A magisterially beautiful baritone...An outstanding soloist"
Sir Brian Unwin
"Mark gave a splendid account of himself as a singer and performer – with a charming stage presence and a lyrical voice full of colours and conviction. He also possessed that most admirable quality – a perfect diction where every single word was audible."
"Mark Nathan showed the possession of a mellifluous voice with plenty of expression."
"Sturdy baritone Mark Nathan brought resounding gravitas to Bizet’s Toreador’s Song"
"...His vocal and linguistic skills wowed the audience"