![]() On the podium, Glover balanced warmth and brightness, breadth and high spirits, and rightly received an enthusiastic ovation. ![]() Still, he sang honestly and energetically, and brought a charming blend of comedic antics and wistful yearning to his portrayal of this bumptious character who yearns for love - and finds it, eventually, with Papagena, here the sunny soprano Ashley Emerson. But on Friday, his low range was weak and patchy, and even his higher notes had trouble carrying in the house. He said in the interview that he believed his voice was mended. In a recent interview with The New York Times, Villazón, a star since the early 2000s, was candid about the vocal troubles and mental setbacks that almost led him to retire in recent years. In a bold move, the tenor Rolando Villazón sang Papageno, the hapless bird catcher - traditionally a baritone role.
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