Press Quotes
Fidelio - Opera Company of Middlebury, 2023
“Lucas Levy has a voice we would enjoy again.” -Opera News
Otello - Maryland Lyric Opera, 2023
“As the lovelorn Roderigo, Lucas Levy uses his plaintive voice and expressive face to create a portrait of a man duped and a pawn to everyone else’s plans for him.” -DC Theater Arts
“Vibrant contributions came from tenor Lucas Levy (Roderigo).” -Opera News
“Solid supporting singing came from David Pittsinger as Lodovico, as well as José Sacín’s Montano and Lucas Levy’s Roderigo.” -Washington Classical Review
”Also in the strong supporting cast was mezzo-soprano Patricia Schuman as Emilia, bass-baritone David Pittsinger as Lodovico, baritone José Sacin as Montano, and tenor Lucas Levy as Roderigo.” -OperaGene
Orphée aux enfers - Opera Company of Middlebury, 2022
“Lucas Levy as Pluto has a stentorian voice that could also manifest lyrical sound.” -Opera News
“Tenor Lucas Levy combined a rich dark voice with sly humor as Pluto.” -Times Argus
“Lucas Levy played this devil-may-care role with the right mix of merry insouciance and bawdy bluster, without compromising his lovely tone.” -The Addison Independent
The Maid of Orleans - Opera Company of Middlebury, 2021
“Tenor Lucas Levy had plenty of power and sympathy as Raymond, Joan’s unsuccessful suitor and her supporter throughout the opera.” -Times Argus
Falstaff - Berkshire Opera Festival, 2021
“For the first time in my experience, Dr. Caius dominated the first scene vocally; Lucas Levy’s powerful projection should qualify him for Slavic opera’s ‘leading character’ parts.” -Opera News
“Lucas Levy’s Dr Caius, fated to be tricked and ‘married’ to masked Bardolfo, was consistently fun to watch.” -Operawire
“Lucas Levy’s Dr. Caius was a fine comic presence.” -Bachtrack
“Tenor Max Jacob Zander’s Bardolfo and bass Jeremy Harr’s Pistola, Falstaff’s robbing henchmen, and tenor Lucas Levy’s Dr. Caius, their aggrieved victim, are laugh riots all.” -In the Spotlight
“To round out mention of all these fine singers, Lucas Levy gave a very believable performance of Dr Caius, whose ringing tenor voice announced in certain tones, he was the right suitor for Nanetta!” -Rex Recommends
“The secondary male roles – tenor Lucas Levy as Dr Caius, tenor Max Jacob Zander as Bardolfo and bass Jeremy Harr as Pistola – provided much of the lighthearted frolicking that rippled through the performance.” -Seen and Heard International
Die Zauberflöte - Opera Maine, 2019
“Lucas Levy, as Monostatos, costumed like an extra from Aladdin, was appropriately scuzzy in behavior while vocally forward and strong.” -Opera News
“Monostatos wears a turban.” -Portland Press Herald (No turbans were worn)
Gianni Schicchi - St. Petersburg Opera, 2019
“Lucas Levy as Rinuccio and Stephanie Jabre as Lauretta are both darling… he has a lovely paean to the city of Firenze.” -Talkin’ Broadway
The Music Man - St. Petersburg Opera, 2018
“Lucas Levy is loads of fun as Marcellus Washburn.” -Broadway World
La traviata - St. Petersburg Opera, 2018
“Standouts in minor roles included tenor Lucas Levy as Alfredo’s friend Gastone...tellingly for demonstrating...operatic power.” -Tampa Bay Times
Falstaff - Opera Omaha, 2018
“Other debuts included...Lucas Levy as Dr. Caius...Many fresh, exciting faces made for a lovely show.” -Omaha World Herald
Into the Woods - St. Petersburg Opera, 2017
"My pick for Best in the Cast belongs to Lucas Levy as Rapunzel’s Prince. Not only does he always remain in character, but he can be heard both in his acting and his singing. He’s a joy to watch. Kevin Grace is also quite good as Cinderella’s Prince; his duet with Lucas (“Agony”) was hilariously off the charts in the fondling department." -Broadway World
"Kevin Grace and Lucas Levy make a marvelous comic duo, as the two vain, strutting-ass princes who woo and rescue, respectively, Cinderella and Rapunzel. Their “Agony” is a tender love song performed by two buffoons." -Creative Loafing
Les contes d'Hoffmann - St. Petersburg Opera, 2017
"As the servant Frantz, Lucas Levy makes the most of his aria about singing...displaying the kind of tenor one would more likely find in a leading role." -Tampa Bay Times
"Lucas Levy plays servants in all three acts and makes a meal of his comic aria in the Antonia act." -Talkin' Broadway
Otello - LoftOpera, 2017
"Lucas Levy was remarkably loud as the Doge." -Wall Street Journal
"Tenor Lucas Levy is excellent as the Doge. His voice is suave and dark, and he evokes to perfection the easy urbanity and glib glad-handing of the career politician." -La Scena Musicale
"Lucas Levy, in the political speech of the Doge, made one regret the small size of his part." -TheaterScene.net
"There was still one more tenor, Lucas Levy, as the Doge." -Broadway World
Carmen - PORTopera, 2016
"The appealing foursome of gypsies and smugglers was led by the bright soprano of Maeve Hoagland as Frasquita, and featured strong ensemble singing by Sahoko Sato, Robert Mellon and Lucas Levy." -Opera News
Verdi Grand Finale - Sarasota Opera, 2016
"...the drinking song from "Otello" was a huge success, taking full advantage of the sly wit and vocal prowess of Anderson, Heath Huberg and Lucas Levy." -Herald Tribune
Tosca - PORTopera, 2015
"Lucas Levy brought a sadistic edge to Spoletta, a henchman of Scarpia’s who is usually not worth noting." -Portland Press Herald
"..tenor Lucas Levy was an animated Spoletta." -Opera News
Les contes d'Hoffmann - Westminster Opera Theater, 2013
"Tenor Lucas Levy, clearly a popular singer on the Westminster campus, found humor and energy in his four characters of the 'Servants.'" -Town Topics