Press
“Finally, a fitting tribute to conductor John Baril is in order. The CCO Music Director marks his 30 years with the company. In those years, he has always led a highly professional and polished pit orchestra, shown extreme sensitivity to his singers, and served as the musical glue that binds every production he leads. It is to Baril’s credit that the overture made the impact it did even with the pantomime. He engaged with the audience while leading the Radetzky March, in the set change between Act II and the shorter Act III. As usual, his awesome orchestral players, guided by his assured hand, supported the singers, particularly in the often-difficult transitions between dialogue and singing. Baril is a treasure, the heart of CCO, and his three decades are justly highlighted by the company in this season’s return to its venue and its roots, showcased in this joyous production of Die Fledermaus.”
– Kelly Dean Hansen, Ph.D., Weekly Call Register, July 2022
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— M. Shulson Virginia Gazette November, 2016
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— M D Ridge The Virginian-Pilot November, 2016
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— Kyle MacMillan Opera News October, 2013
Dead Man Walking
— David Sckolnik Colorado Springs Gazette July, 2014
Dead Man Walking
— Bob Bows ColoradoDrama.com July, 2014
Dead Man Walking
— Ray Mark Rinaldi Denver Post July, 2014
Dead Man Walking
— Kelly Dean Hansen The Boulder Daily Camera July, 2014
Don Giovanni
— Opera News October, 2008
Don Giovanni
— Westword July, 2006
Don Giovanni
— ColoradoDrama.com July, 2006
Don Giovanni
— Rocky Mountain News July, 2006
Don Giovanni
— Weekly Peak – KCME-FM 88.7 July, 2006
Gianni Schicchi; Seven Deadly Sins
— Opera November, 2011
Goyescas
— sfcv.org July, 2003
Goyescas
— San Francisco Post Newspapers July, 2003
I pagliacci / Goyescas
— Opera News October, 2003
I pagliacci / Goyescas
— Opera Japonica July, 2003
I pagliacci / Goyescas
— Andante.com July, 2003
I pagliacci / Goyescas
— Rocky Mountain News July, 2003
I pagliacci / Goyescas
— Boulder Daily Camera July, 2003
Il barbiere di Siviglia
— M. Shulson Virginia Gazette November, 2016
Il barbiere di Siviglia
— M D Ridge The Virginian-Pilot November, 2016
Il barbiere di Siviglia
— Kyle MacMillan Opera News October, 2013