Reviews
See what people are saying about Fredrick's performances.
DOM CLAUDE FROLLO - HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME -
"While Fredrick Redd is very plainly a singer first and an actor second, he is a fine Frollo. His first act’s solo was the highlight of my viewing experience."
THE HUNCHBLOG OF NOTRE DAME,Leslie Sattler
September 28, 2022
WOTAN - Das Rhiengold (Jonathan Dove)
CARNEGIE HALL- La Forza del Destino
"Perretti was well partnered by the lustrous baritone of Fredrick Redd who the necessary round middle voice as well as the top needed for this impassioned clash between the holiness of the cloister and the taunting thirst for revenge...Peretti and Redd under the steady baton of Maestro Vincent LaSelva made "Le minaccie, i fieri accentia"(the duet) a wonderful sampling of opera at its best!"
THE ITALIAN VOICE, Nino Pantano
CARNEGIE HALL - Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
"Fredrick Redd's authoritive and resplendent baritone was truly the herald and the chronicler of triumph as Schiller's 'Ode to Joy' prevailed through the herculean efforts of the entire ensemble."
THE ITALIAN VOICE, Nino Pantano
CARNEGIE HALL - Giovanna D'Arco
""Fredrick Redd impressed as Giacomo, father to Giovanna, his Italianate baritone always projected with a combination of robust mellowness and great drama in his condemnation scenes. Remember the composer always was best in father daughter scenes and Joan of Arc is no exception especially when Joan of Arc forgives her lamenting father at the finale." "
THE ITALIAN VOICE, Nino Pantano
EMPORER JONES
"Fredrick Redd was a powerful Jones, metamorphosing from a strutting Idi Amin type to a disintegrating wreck. The parlando vocal writing didn't give him much of a chance to soar, but he was a compelling vocal actor."
OPERA NOW (London) Heidi Waleson
EMPORER JONES
Fredrick Redd, a baritone with a sizable instrument..."
NEW YORK TIMES, Anne Midgette
EMPORER JONES
"Baritone, Fredrick Redd looked the part of Emperor Jones and sang resonantly..."
THE WESTSIDER , Bill Zakariasen
TOSCA
"And what a consummate villain Scarpia was as sung by baritone Fredrick Redd! How he made you hate the character he played!"
THE RECORDER, Ray Harris
TOSCA
"The villainous Scarpia was sung by baritone Fredrick Redd, whose full-bodied sound completed the triumvirate of principal vocal power."
UNION-NEWS Clifton J. Noble, Jr.
AIDA
"Fredrick Redd brough Amonasro a pleasant tone...."
OPERA NEWS, David Shengold
CARMEN
"The singing was superb, especially that of Fredrick Redd who played Escamillo.."
CEDAR CLIFF SENTINEL, Kate M.
CARMEN
"Fredrick Redd's mellow baritone had the audience clapping in union to the rhythm of the Toreador Song from Bizet's Carmen and a beautifully rounded account of Per me giunto from Verdi's Don Carlo. Redd's lyric quality caresses the ear and his stage deportment is another plus".
THE ITALIAN VOICE Nino Pantano
LA BOHEME
"Marcello was sung with mellow plangent tone by baritone Fredrick Redd. Redd moved the audience with his sincerity, musicality and vocal warmth."
BORO PARK, Nino Pantano
