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Yusif Eyvazov dominated Friday’s Met premiere of Pikovaya Dama with a fearless, world-class portrayal

Christopher Corwin- Parterre Box

Yusif Eyvazov dominated Friday’s Met premiere of Pikovaya Dama with a fearless, world-class portrayal that instantly transformed the opera into December’s must-see event.

Hermann is never seen at ease: his scenes always portray him under duress and thus his vocal writing is extremely demanding calling for passionate declamation and ringing high notes. Happily, Eyvazov, whose previous Met appearances have been restricted to works by Puccini, demonstrated these qualities in, ahem,  {…}

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“Observer”: vocally demanding Hermann by Y. Eyvazov

James Jorden- Observer

Most impressive is tenor Yusif Eyvazov in the vocally demanding role of gambling addict Hermann. He demonstrated absolute security in the part’s heavy declamation and a smooth legato in the character’s love scenes with Lisa.

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Lime Light Magazine: The Queen of Spades (Metropolitan Opera)

by Clive Paget

The role is perfect for Eyvazov’s bright, edgy tenor, and thanks to Tchaikovsky’s lighter scoring, a sensitive conductor, and Moshinsky’s thoughtful blocking he is far more audible than he was in Turandot earlier in the season. In fact, this is far and away the best I’ve heard him sing, displaying sympathetic lyrical chops and an impassioned delivery. His plea to Lisa in the Act I bedroom scene (Prosti prelestnoe sozdanye) is meltingly delivered, the top notes gleaming throughout. He {…}

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Ideally suited to this role (Hermann, “The Queen of Spades”)

Eric C. Simpson- New York Classical Review

…Yusif Eyvazov continues to build an impressive career at the Met. Here he appeared as Hermann, the brooding lover who’s always one hard glance away from the bottom of the Neva River. The Azerbaijani tenor is ideally suited to this role, thriving as he pushes his warm voice to its limit, where it takes on a golden brilliance.

Hermann is the sort of character for whom joyous rapture and mortal despair are emotions of the same color. It was here that Eyvazov was at his best, as the {…}

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Tosca at the Metropolitan Opera

Anthony Tommasini - New York Times

“Mr. Eyvazov is a husky-bodied man with a voice to match. He sings with burly sound touched with a metallic glint. His big top notes have stinging power.”

Anthony Tommasini – New York Times

“…His is a darker sound, a tenor of considerably more weight, than usually heard in this role, but he commanded it well, showing a ringing, clear top and vitality in his singing.”

Eric C. Simpson- New York Classical Review

“This a tenor with a large instrument who is {…}

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