ReviewsGrausames Kammerspiel:
“Aida” am Stadttheater Klagenfurt Musikalisch exzellent, szenisch mitunter verstörend, aber rundum gelungen: Gìuseppe Verdis Oper “Aida” am Stadttheater Klagenfurt. Die Sängerriege selbst lässt diesmal kaum Wünsche offen. Im zartesten Piano lässt Gaston Rivero den Spitzenton ausklingen und schafft etwas, wofür ihn viele seiner Tenorkollegen beneiden werden, weil sie es selbst nicht wagen: Er kann die gefürchtete Arie “Celeste Aida” genauso so leise wie von Verdi verlangt, beenden. Aber wiewohl der Radames für den jungen Tenor aus Uruguay etwas früh kommt, kann man ihn als veritable Entdeckung feiern: Metallisch, mit müheloser Höhe, schön gefärbt und stimmgewaltig erklingt seine Stimme.”
— Helmut Christian, Kleine Zeitung, May 2010
Opernereignis in Schwarz-Weiß: Fischers “Aida” im Stadttheater Klagenfurt bejubelt
“Im Kreuzfeuer von Politik und GlaubenBeim Triumphmarsch fallen Schüsse und Soldaten aus der Papierwand, Aida trägt Tschador, Amneris Haute Couture; statt Prunk und Palmen gibt's Gitter und Kalaschnikows: Torsten Fischers Inszenierung der großen Verdi-Oper am Stadttheater besticht durch radikale Asthetik und packende Aktualität. Mit grandiosen Stimmen geriet Donnerstag die Premiere zum Fest.
Gaston Rivero war ihr als "Radames" ein fast kongenialer Partner; sein zuweilen etwas metallischer Tenor ist sicher in allen Höhen und Tiefen, mit wunderbarem Piano und Stadttheater-Dimensionen sprengendem Forte......Jubel und Standing Ovations waren verdient”
— Andrea Hein, Krone, May 2010
A Bouquet of Bohèmes
“Most outstanding was the young Uruguayan tenor, Gaston Rivero, who sang Rodolfo with a warm voice that seemed to flow easily up and down his wide range. It's a voice that audiences will want to hear more than once.”
— Maria Nockin - Music and Vision February 8, 2010
PORTopera's Roméo et Juliette
"...he delivers the vocal goods with arching phrases, strong, exciting high notes and a full range of dynamics he is not afraid to use."
— Judith Malafronte, Opera News, October 2008
Roméo et Juliette
"His stage presence and appearance were handsome..., he displayed a brilliant top when given the opportunity..."
— Luther Wade, Opera News, October 20, 2007
Roméo et Juliette
Short, sharp shot of Roméo, Opera Carolina's version sung with abandon, grandly set
“Gaston Rivero sang with more and more fire as the night went on, climaxing in the outpouring after the swordfighting deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt”
— Steven Brown, The Charlotte Observer, Friday, Oct. 19, 2007
“...second surprise of the evening was a young dramatic tenor from Uruguay named GASTON RIVERO. His high notes rang powerfully in his two selections by Verdi, and he was an expressive partner to Daniela Dessi in the extended scene from ‘La Boheme’”
— Translated from Maltese: by C.Attard, Malta Television.
Richard Tucker Foundation concert in Malta, May 28, 2007
Rossini's Otello
“Gaston Rivero, played the Doge and later the offstage Gondolier, revealing a voice of lovely, linear lyricism.”
Opera Orchestra of New York - Carnegie Hall
— John W. Freeman, Opera News, Jenuary 17, 2007
“A true Italianate tenor!”
— Maggi Willis, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2005
Full Review on BBC Web Site
“Of the three Hispanic tenors in the finals, the third was the energetic Uruguayan GASTON RIVERO, throatily rich of voice.”
— Yehuda Shapiro, Opera Now, January/February 2007 - OPERALIA 2006
Seldom Heard, but Worth Hearing Classical Music:
“GASTON RIVERO took on two roles. those of the Doge and the Gondolier. What a beautiful, beautiful, arresting voice. It will be a pleasure to hear him in coming years, as he assumes larger roles.”
— Rossini's “Otello”
OONY, Carnegie Hall,
by Jay Nordlinger
New York Sun, January 19, 2007
'La Traviata' opens Grand Opera's season
"His fervent singing brought out all the passion and emotional pitfalls of young love."
— Chris Shull, The Wichita Eagle, October 2006
'Traviata' Does Not Disappoint
"We are lucky to hear the voice of GASTON RIVERO. His energy and vocal sensitivity is an asset to the performance. He sings the role with ease even when asked to take the quietest tones up near the top of his range."
— Philip Christiansen, Special to the Times, El Paso Times, October 13, 2006
La Traviata
“Tenor GASTON RIVERO was a vocally attractive and stylish Alfredo Germont.”
— Mike Greenberg, San Antonio Express News, September 10, 2006
L'amore dei Tre Re
“GASTON RIVERO's alert, stylish tenor illumined Flaminio's treachery.”
— OONY Carnegie Hall, by David Shengold, Opera, August 2006, www.opera.co.uk
La Fanciulla del West
“GASTON RIVERO's vividly projected Trin stood out vocally.”
— OONY Carnegie Hall, by David Shengold, Opera News, November 22, 2004