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THE MAGIC FLUTE
Opera Orchestre National de Montepellier
Blaise Malaba's Speaker is characterized by his natural stage presence and good projection and articulation. His dramatic range and his high harmonics allow him to compete with Tamino in duets without being eclipsed.
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...In contrast, the power and vocal authority of bass Blaise Malaba (the Speaker) is widely convincing...
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...Blaise Malaba offers with his bass voice a speaker with commanding accents, present even in the face of the treble voices...
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TURANDOT
Royal Opera House
Le mandarin de Blaise Malaba harangue la foule d’une voix cinglante et autoritaire dans ses deux interventions.
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...Blaise Malaba who was the authoritatively voiced Mandarin.
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SAMSON AND DALILAH
Royal Opera House
....While Blaise Malaba added yet another vivid character, this time Abimelec, to his growing list of expectionally well-sung comprimario roles for the company...
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...Blaise Malaba was a robust Abimelech with a wonderful gilded bald head...
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SEVEN DEADLY SINS
Teatro Colon
"In contrast, bass Blaise Malaba, born in Congo, fulfilling the role of the Mother, looked solid as a soloist and as the base on which the family choir stands." (Translated from Spanish)
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La famille d’Anna chante comme un seul homme, y compris la Mère interprétée par la basse congolaise Blaise Malaba (curiosité de la partition de Weill déjà relevée il y a peu à Caen) qui offre des projections profondes et caverneuses...
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MACBETH
Royal Opera House
"Malaba is a brilliant singer and also has great stage presence; a notable combination that will stand him well in what I am sure will be future successes.
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NABUCCO
Royal Opera House
...Blaise Malaba – a High Priest of Baal of profundity and gravitas...
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Good to see Blaise Malaba again, confirming as the High Priest of Baal the dramatic and vocal strength he showed in the recent Verdi Macbeth.
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SUSANNA, Linbury theatre
Royal Opera House
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"Blaise Malaba’s Second Elder was in deliciously inky voice, rich and oaky in his glorious bottom notes, and making characterful contrast..."
Operawire
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"Blaise Malaba was suitably forceful as the Second Elder..."
Financial Time
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"Of the two Elders, it was the second, Congolese bass Blaise Malaba, who impressed the most, by far, his voice firm and powerful with real presence. "
Seen and Heard International
LA CENERENTOLA
West Green House Opera
Blaise Malaba was a sober yet warmly supportive presence as Alidoro, despite his youth Malaba created a nicely fatherly feel to the character, and his interventions as Deus-ex-Machina had a nice sympathy to them. Malaba's dark hued voice added a touch of sobriety and sense to the busy excitement of the evening which made a nice contrast.
Planet Hugill
Finally, there was the sobering presence and rich tones of the young Congolese bass Blaise Malaba.
Opera Today
A kind of fairy godfather without a wand, Alidoro is given a dignified, solicitous and sonorous interpretation by Blaise Malaba.
The Stage
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