Randall Scotting

GIULIO CESARE at Fort Worth Opera 2011

Julius Caesar Reigns: “Countertenor Randall Scotting was a tall, commanding Caesar, tossing off the coloratura music with assurance and bringing compassion to the many lamentations that dot the piece.” - Fort Worth Weekly

Stars Abound in the Fort Worth Opera’s Julius Caesar: “Mr. Scotting showed technical brilliance with his delivery of spot on lines of coloratura within his many arias... In Act 3, as Caesar is revealed to be alive and he sings his prayer (Dall’ondoso... Aure, deh, per pietá spirate) for Cleopatra, Randall Scotting shows off not only his technical abilities to pull off the ridiculous florid ornamentation in absolutely spot-on Baroque style, he also uses the aria as a way to show off his downright impressive range.“ - Examiner

Hail, Caesar: “The final castrati role, Julius Caesar, is sung by countertenor Randall Scotting, who is the strongest of these countertenors, vocally, which is helpful because he shoulders the largest load of singing… he handles the complex technical demands of the music well, but his greatest strength lies in his intensely lyrical musical ability. He has a very clear, sweet tone that captivates the audience in many of his arias. As mentioned, he exudes the idea of a man’s man - a masculine hero who makes women swoon... The performances are world class” - TheaterJones

ORLANDO at Sacramento Opera 2010

Baroque opera finds home in Sacramento: “The winning formula with this production was set when the company cast Handel specialist countertenor Randall Scotting in the tricky role of Orlando...Countertenor Scotting showed why he is a sought after Handel interpreter with an elegant turn in the aria "Già l'ebro mio ciglio". - The Sacramento Bee

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Des Moines Metro Opera

“The fairies glittered visually and vocally, ruled by Randall Scotting's ethereal Oberon”
- Opera News

“It’s their voices, though, that complete the otherworldly effect. Redding’s soprano and Scotting’s countertenor are crystal clear and well matched for their quarrelsome opening duet. Where other singers might sound shrill, they power through with rich tone, and his range climbs nearly as high as hers.”- Des Moines Register

“The consistently strong cast was led by countertenor Randall Scotting as Oberon and Jane Redding as Tytania, who as a quarreling love-couple played off each other with great savvy.”
- Kansas City Star

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at the Juilliard Opera Center

“Oberon a countertenor, (here Randall Scotting, an impressive guest artist)... sings in grandiloquent lines that recall English Baroque opera, but with wayward chromatic turns and spiky modern harmonies.” - The New York Times

“guest performer Randall Scotting's mellifluous countertenor caressed the role of Oberon”
- Musical America

ERCOLE SUL TERMODONTE at The Spoleto Festival, Italy

“But the high point of the opera was the North American countertenor Randall Scotting who interprets the part of Teseo. Randall not only shows talent with his clear voice, pleasant and portraying virility, but he also exhibits a sensual sculptured body and a truly handsome face.” - Temporal de Idéias (Portugal)

“the American Randall Scotting, with the ideal physique to give life to the loving chivalry of Theseus, and his beautiful voice was evidenced in the aria “Scorre il fiume mormorando” … We will hear great things about him in the future.”- l’Opera (Italy)

“…the most beautiful singing came from Randall Scotting. A virile and handsome countertenor… he projects a most assured masculinity and his two big arias are swoon inducing and gorgeous… rich and smooth, yet moving through Vivaldi's virtuosic writing with ease. I want to hear a lot more from this one!” - Amazon.com