“Tenor Finnbar Carey was marvelous with emotion, nuance, and sound.”
— Millbrook Independent
Critical Acclaim
Press
Reviews and features spotlighting the artistry of Eric Finbarr Carey on opera and concert stages worldwide.
“…Carey’s tenor is absolutely gorgeous, smooth as cream, and his awkward Albert is so adorable that it’s impossible not to be won over [...] In fact, Carey is so winning in the part, so warm, expressive, and adroit, that he spins some surprisingly thoughtful stuff outta this silly yarn…”
“Beethoven’s An die ferne Geliebte with Eric Finbarr Carey the able tenor, and a sensitive Mr. Biss as his accompanist.”
“Tenor Eric Finbarr Carey in the role of the ever-optimistic Candide was resonant, mellifluous, and deft with dramatic nuance”
“The silken tenor of Eric Finbarr Carey”
— Opera News
“Carey was another exceptional soloist in this performance, well capturing the desperation of the text in a Part I aria. In a later aria acknowledging God’s mercy amidst the turmoil of the passion story, Carey was particularly expressive and found a great deal of dynamic range, all elegantly accompanied by two viole d’amore”
— Town Topics
“Carey was a welcome oasis of lyricism and a high point.”
“Strong performance from tenor Eric Finbarr Carey”
— Gramophone UK
“A shockingly funny showing came from tenor Eric Finbarr Carey. This was strongly felt from the deliberately-awkward delivery of Carey’s opening phrase…”
— Opera Wire
“Carey’s opening ornaments lead to a strong, early hold as his almost-sorrowful nuance tinged the enthralled phrases of the text.”
— Opera Wire
“Tenor Eric Finbarr Carey had us trembling in our seat with a searing performance of Schubert's "Der Erlkönig". What we look for in an effective performance is good storytelling: Mr. Carey held us spellbound, sustaining the tension throughout a pause before the final grim "tod"!”
— Voce di Meche
“We were more than pleased by tenor Eric Finbarr Carey's performance, exhibiting a great deal of nuance in this song of loss.”
— Voce di Meche
“Tenor Eric Finbarr Carey quivered with orgasmic excitement as the blood-drunk Mosquito and with punch-drunk passion as the unrequited lover, filling the hall with clear and attractive tone”
“Eric Finbarr Carey provided just the sort of full-out, hard-charging, sonorous reading that would have been perfect for Beethoven’s original purposes”
— The Boston Musical Intelligencer
“As Jane’s ill-fated husband, Guilford, Eric Finbarr Carey’s sweet-toned, lyric tenor matched Pachecano’s beautifully. The two exhibited winning chemistry, as well, in their third-act duet.”
— ArtsFuse
“Opening the program were vocal quartets from Franz Schubert’s “Mehrstimmige Gesänge (Part Songs),” led by pianist Lydia Brown, assistant conductor at the Metropolitan and San Francisco operas. Brown was joined by soprano Bridget Esler, mezzo-soprano Chihiro Asano, tenor Eric Finbarr Carey and bass-baritone Evan Luca Gray in four songs that showcased these fine voices…it was certainly beautiful singing and, of course, it was Schubert.”
— Rutland Herald
“Captivating vocal quality”
— Operawire