Eugene Chan | Baritone
Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro
Theater Basel | March 2010
"Ihr Gatte, der Graf Almaviva von Eugene Chan, verblüfft allein schon durch die Tatsache, dass der junge Amerikaner noch Mitglied des Opernstudios OperAvenir ist und schon eine Hauptrolle singt - und dies ohne Fehl und Tadel."
Basler Zeitung
"Bariton Eugene Chan vom Basler Opernstudio überrascht als Conte mit bestens entwickelter Stimm- und Ausdruckskraft. Ein Mann der Höflichkeit, ebenso wie der Gewalt, ein Machtsüchtiger."
Basellandschaftliche Zeitung
"Einen grundsätzlich sympathischen Grafen gibt Eugene Chan; einen, der genau zwischen Kraft und Poltern unterscheidet."
Klassik Info Magazine
"Und wie sich die Männer gleichen: Eugene Chan als Graf Almavia wirkt hier wie die etwas weltmännischere und noblere Ausgabe des Figaro, kein frühvergreister Lüstling, sondern ein Mann in den besten Jahren."
Sued Kurier
"Opernstudiomitglied Eugene Chan – ein heller Bariton mit großem Zukunftspotenzial."
Badische Zeitung
"Eugene Chan (Graf) besticht stimmlich durch kraftvolle Autorität, verkörpert aber von Anfang auch den impulsiven Liebhaber, der hartnäckig um Susanna wirbt und gleichzeitig vor Eifersucht tobt."
OperaPoint.com
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Massenet's Werther
Theater Basel | January 2010
"Eugene Chan's Albert ist gefangen im eigenen emotionalen Wirrwarr, Werther ähnlich: eifersüchtig, mal aufbrausend, mal in sich selbst zurücksinkend. Präzis gestaltet Chan mit seinem wunderschönen, geschmeidigen und zugleich kernigen Bariton die Rolle. Konsequent führt die Regie im Selbstmord - als der Schuss von irgenwocher kommt - die beiden Figuren zusammen. Chan singt ergreifend den sterbenden Werther. Massenet selbst schrieb ein Fassung auch für Bariton. Es ist ein starker Schluss."
Christian Flur | Basellandschaftliche Zeitung
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Puccini's La boheme
Opera Theatre of St. Louis | May/June 2009
"Among the other garret-dwellers, baritone Eugene Chan brought the best sense of humor to the Bohemian antics; he has a lovely voice, with a honeyed sound."
Sarah Bryan Miller | St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Derek Taylor as Rodolfo the poet, Steven Humes as Colline the philosopher and Eugene Chan as Schaunard the musician exude youthful optimism and camaraderie amid their self-imposed poverty. The four men have superb stage chemistry."
Lew Prince | Riverfront Times
"There's strong supporting work here as well from Steven Humes as the philosopher Colline and Eugene Chan as the musician Schaunard. Their interaction with each other and the rest of the principals has a kind of "boys will be boys" camaraderie that's irresistible."
Chuck Lavazzi | KDHX
"Eugene Chan, also in his initial OTSL performance, capably utilized his baritone to good advantage as the free-spirited musician, Schaunard."
LaDue News
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Ligeti Aventures & Nouvelle Aventures
Los Angeles Philharmonic | Walt Disney Concert Hall |December 2008
"And having heard more than one recording of these pieces, I was impressed that baritone Eugene Chan could pull off the gut-wrenching grunts and snarls required for Nouvelle Aventures. Considering that opera singers typically run around wearing scarves in the summer and avoiding any kind of vocal chord strain, I have no idea how they train for these kinds of pieces, but he must have done his homework."
Dan Collins | LAist
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Orff's Carmina Burana
Los Angeles Philharmonic | Hollywood Bowl | July 2008
"Of the three vocal soloists, the baritone is the most important, and Eugene Chan (a substitute for Keith Phares, who took ill at the last moment) had a big night. A 24-year-old in San Francisco Opera's Merola training program, he sang with ardent Italianate warmth, if not quite the sardonic edge that Orff suggests"
Mark Swed | Los Angeles Times
"The star of the evening turned out to be 24-year-old baritone Eugene Chan, who flew down from San Francisco (where he’s in San Francisco Opera’s Merola program) on a few hours notice to replace an indisposed colleague. In the longest and meatiest solo role in the piece, Chan delivered an assured, powerful performance, particularly given that he was working on no rehearsal. His is a name to keep watching."
Robert D. Thomas | Pasadena Star-news/Whittier Daily News/San Gabriel Valley Tribune
"Baritone Eugene Chan, 24, a last-minute substitute from San Francisco Opera's Merola program, displayed an extraordinary range of timbres and expression,"
Richard S. Ginell | Variety News
"The real star of the evening was baritone Eugene Chan who was a last minute replacement for an ailing Keith Phares. Chan has one of the loveliest baritone voices I have ever heard. It is strong and has a rich texture without being too heavy. His part required great agility going from head to chest to full baritone. He accomplished this with great mastery. This was his Bowl debut and an important one for his career. He made a very impressive mark and I am sure we will hear from him again."
Robert Machray | BlogCritics Magazine
"Baritone Eugene Chan, substituting for Keith Phares, was a multi-voiced revelation, plumbing the curves of phrase and sentiment."
Timothy Mangan | The Orange County Register
"...commanding performance by baritone Eugene Chan..."
Donna Perlmutter | L.A. City Beat
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Irene Dalis 2nd Annual Vocal Competition | May 2008
"Contestant No. 2" was baritone Eugene Chan, from Sacramento, suave and mellow-voiced, hilariously singing the "Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!" number from Rossini's "The Barber of Seville." Chan had possibilities.
Richard Scheinin | San Jose Mercury News
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Puccini's Madama Butterfly
San Francisco Opera | December 2008
“…baritone Eugene Chan in his local debut as Prince Yamadori was impressive with a rich voice and appropriately dismissive demeanor.”
James Keolker | San Francisco Classical Voice
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Lehar's The Merry Widow
West Bay Opera | May 2007
"The performance I saw also demonstrated the professionalism of the company, when Eugene Chan, playing Count Danilo, lost his voice due to illness. While Chan played his role on stage, others sang and spoke for him: Baritone Baker Peeples, resident music director for Lamplighters Music Theatre, stepped in to sing the role concert-style from the side of the orchestra pit, while WBO Director Jose Luis Moscovich read the dialogue. It was a device the audience quickly accepted, in part because Peeples has such a terrific voice, but also because of Chan's superb acting capabilities."
Jeanie Forte | Palo Alto News
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Friday Morning Music Club International Competition | February 2007
“The other artist who especially impressed me was baritone Eugene Chan, who made himself right at home in the 500-seat Terrace -- never straining, making the most of every phrase. He was equally at home in the dark melancholy of Yeletsky's aria from Tchaikovsky's [The Queen of Spades], the refined grace of Fauré's "Clair de lune" and the hearty good humor of Ravel's "Chanson à boire.”
Tim Page | Washington Post
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Marilyn Horne Interview | January 2007
“ Eugene Chan is a fine young baritone with all the prerequisites for a wonderful career. He has a beautiful and expressive baritone voice. I expect really good things from him.”
Marilyn Horne, mezzo-soprano | Sacramento State Magazine
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The Grand Seducer's: Giovanni meets Xi-men Qing (World Premiere)
San Francisco Chinese Culture Center | May 2006
“East and West remained fairly separate musically, with the notable exception of the Serenade in Mandarin, delivered in the warmest of baritones by Eugene Chan, as Xi-men Qing.”
Janos Gereben | San Francisco Classical Voice
“Asian-American baritone Eugene Chan has a fine singing voice…”
Lindy Li Mark | San Francisco Classical Voice
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Vaughn William's Songs of Travel
California Youth Symphony | May 2006
“Chan held the audience captive with the smoothness of his operatic voice, enunciation and sure interpretation.”
Keith Kreitman | Inside Bay Area
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Sacramento Magazine Interview | October 2006
“One of the joys of my job is to watch and encourage the development of local talent,” says Timm Rolek, Sacramento Opera’s artistic director. “Eugene has the potential to develop into a major artist, and someday I hope to be able to say he started with Sacramento Opera.”
Reed Parsell | Sacramento Magazine
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Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Sacramento Opera | September 2005
“…Eugene Chan's lyrical baritone drew attention as Almaviva's melodious attendant.”
Edward Ortiz | Sacramento Bee
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OperaWorks! | July 2005
“Stealing the act is Eugene Chan, a charming, overzealous bachelor with an intense, expressive voice and face.”
Mary Mallory | Tolucan Times
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