Andrew Costello
Baritone Heldenbariton
In Concert
“Baritone Andrew Costello filled the auditorium with a deep, rich sound. In ‘Sogni d’amore’ from Lo Schiavo,
Mr. Costello’s voice opened up beautifully under the influence of that gorgeous melody.”
- Voce di Meche
"First and foremost is the baritone Andrew Costello, a fabulous Heldenbariton, whose reading of the Flying Dutchman
Monologue recalled some of the greatest baritones that I have ever heard; this is a young man who MUST go far,
and he was given a huge ovation by the astonished audience, including the jaded yours truly."
Charles Handelman, City University of New York Opera Forum
As Scarpia in Tosca
"Andrew Costello’s Scarpia was an erotically threatening presence.”
- M.T. Ketterson, Opera News
As Jochanaan in Salome
"The American Andrew Costello's physical stature and focused baritone would
be an asset to a major theater."
- Hallandsposten (Sweden)
"Andrew Costello as Jochanaan showed great stage presence in addition to
having a powerful baritone voice."
- Anzeigenkurier Neustrelitz (Germany)
"Andrew Costello is ready to sing at major opera houses."
- Opera Gazette Antwerp (Belgium)
"Andrew Costello brings to the role of John the Baptist equal parts sublime religious fervor and
complete repugnance at Salome's licentious advances.
He sings with resonant power and great beauty."
- Des Moines Register
As Pizarro in Fidelio
Andrew Costello as Pizarro was vocally and dramatically unbeatable."
- Giessener Allgemeine Zeitung
"Andrew Costello was dramatically convincing as Pizzaro. Mr. Costello demonstrated
that he had more than enough vocal presence to sing over the voluminous orchestra."
- Giessener Anzeiger
As Mephisto in Faust (L. Spohr)
"In view of his likewise voluminous and agile voice, Andrew Costello (Mephistopheles)
is on his way to a fine career."
- Opernwelt
"Andrew Costello, who portrayed the role of Mephistopheles in a demonic as well as ironic fashion,
is an excellent actor. His solo aria was well-crafted as well as vocally convincing."
- Dill Zeitung
Basilio in Il Barbiere di Siviglia
"A more spicy interpretation than Andrew Costello's version of the
aria 'La calunnia' does not exist."
- Wetzlarer Neue Zeitung
"Andrew Costello created from Basilio a wonderful comic figure."
- Giessener Anzeiger
As Escamillo in Carmen
"Andrew Costello sang the Toreador Song with bravado."
- Giessener Anzeiger
"In this concert version of Carmen, Andrew Costello lacked only a Matador costume."
- Giessener Allgemeine
"Andrew Costello impressed the audience with his brilliant voice."
- Wetzlarer Neue Zeitung
As Hopkins in Maschinist Hopkins (Max Brand)
"Visionary and grand are words to describe Andrew Costello's baritone.
His sharp diction added to his demonic presence on stage."
- Frankfurter Rundschau
"Andrew Costello was a downright demonic presence onstage."
- Das Orchester
As the Music Master in Ariadne auf Naxos
"Andrew Costello was convincing through his dignified appearance and outstanding vocalism."
- Gießener Anzeiger
"Andrew Costello was touchingly funny as the bespectacled giant and was in good vocal form."
- Gießener Allgemeine
As the High Priest in Samson et Delila
"Andrew Costello, who portrayed the role of the High Priest of Dagon,
showed that he could also effortlessly interpret the role of a power-conscious leader."
- Wetzlarer Neue Zeitung
As Bluebeard in Bartók’s Bluebeard's Castle
"The cast was ideal with Andrew Costello as the gloomy yet charismatic Bluebeard."
- Giessener Allgemeine Zeitung
"With great concentration and nuance, Andrew Costello mastered the Hungarian idiom."
- Giessener Anzeiger
As Premysl in Šárka (Janácek)
"Andrew Costello persuaded the audience with his sonorous voice."
- Crescendo
As Guilbert in Der Templer und die Jüdin (Marschner)
"Andrew Costello, with his expansive baritone, portrayed Guilbert as a soul in turmoil."
- Opera Quarterly
In the Title Role of Der Vampyr (Marschner)
"In the role of Lord Ruthven, Andrew Costello sang with much pathos."
- Gießener Allgemeine Zeitung
“Baritone Andrew Costello filled the auditorium with a deep, rich sound. In ‘Sogni d’amore’ from Lo Schiavo,
Mr. Costello’s voice opened up beautifully under the influence of that gorgeous melody.”
- Voce di Meche
"First and foremost is the baritone Andrew Costello, a fabulous Heldenbariton, whose reading of the Flying Dutchman
Monologue recalled some of the greatest baritones that I have ever heard; this is a young man who MUST go far,
and he was given a huge ovation by the astonished audience, including the jaded yours truly."
Charles Handelman, City University of New York Opera Forum
As Scarpia in Tosca
"Andrew Costello’s Scarpia was an erotically threatening presence.”
- M.T. Ketterson, Opera News
As Jochanaan in Salome
"The American Andrew Costello's physical stature and focused baritone would
be an asset to a major theater."
- Hallandsposten (Sweden)
"Andrew Costello as Jochanaan showed great stage presence in addition to
having a powerful baritone voice."
- Anzeigenkurier Neustrelitz (Germany)
"Andrew Costello is ready to sing at major opera houses."
- Opera Gazette Antwerp (Belgium)
"Andrew Costello brings to the role of John the Baptist equal parts sublime religious fervor and
complete repugnance at Salome's licentious advances.
He sings with resonant power and great beauty."
- Des Moines Register
As Pizarro in Fidelio
Andrew Costello as Pizarro was vocally and dramatically unbeatable."
- Giessener Allgemeine Zeitung
"Andrew Costello was dramatically convincing as Pizzaro. Mr. Costello demonstrated
that he had more than enough vocal presence to sing over the voluminous orchestra."
- Giessener Anzeiger
As Mephisto in Faust (L. Spohr)
"In view of his likewise voluminous and agile voice, Andrew Costello (Mephistopheles)
is on his way to a fine career."
- Opernwelt
"Andrew Costello, who portrayed the role of Mephistopheles in a demonic as well as ironic fashion,
is an excellent actor. His solo aria was well-crafted as well as vocally convincing."
- Dill Zeitung
Basilio in Il Barbiere di Siviglia
"A more spicy interpretation than Andrew Costello's version of the
aria 'La calunnia' does not exist."
- Wetzlarer Neue Zeitung
"Andrew Costello created from Basilio a wonderful comic figure."
- Giessener Anzeiger
As Escamillo in Carmen
"Andrew Costello sang the Toreador Song with bravado."
- Giessener Anzeiger
"In this concert version of Carmen, Andrew Costello lacked only a Matador costume."
- Giessener Allgemeine
"Andrew Costello impressed the audience with his brilliant voice."
- Wetzlarer Neue Zeitung
As Hopkins in Maschinist Hopkins (Max Brand)
"Visionary and grand are words to describe Andrew Costello's baritone.
His sharp diction added to his demonic presence on stage."
- Frankfurter Rundschau
"Andrew Costello was a downright demonic presence onstage."
- Das Orchester
As the Music Master in Ariadne auf Naxos
"Andrew Costello was convincing through his dignified appearance and outstanding vocalism."
- Gießener Anzeiger
"Andrew Costello was touchingly funny as the bespectacled giant and was in good vocal form."
- Gießener Allgemeine
As the High Priest in Samson et Delila
"Andrew Costello, who portrayed the role of the High Priest of Dagon,
showed that he could also effortlessly interpret the role of a power-conscious leader."
- Wetzlarer Neue Zeitung
As Bluebeard in Bartók’s Bluebeard's Castle
"The cast was ideal with Andrew Costello as the gloomy yet charismatic Bluebeard."
- Giessener Allgemeine Zeitung
"With great concentration and nuance, Andrew Costello mastered the Hungarian idiom."
- Giessener Anzeiger
As Premysl in Šárka (Janácek)
"Andrew Costello persuaded the audience with his sonorous voice."
- Crescendo
As Guilbert in Der Templer und die Jüdin (Marschner)
"Andrew Costello, with his expansive baritone, portrayed Guilbert as a soul in turmoil."
- Opera Quarterly
In the Title Role of Der Vampyr (Marschner)
"In the role of Lord Ruthven, Andrew Costello sang with much pathos."
- Gießener Allgemeine Zeitung