“Veteran bass-baritone Peter Strummer was a hysterically funny Bartolo who actually thought he could get his young ward to marry him. He sang his patter aria at lightening speed but the words were always intelligible.”
“Bass-baritone Peter Strummer sparkled, leading the rest of the small cast in a vocally spot-on show, especially considering Rossini’s challenging score.”
The Barber of Seville, Austin Lyric Opera
“Peter Strummer is a delightfully pompous Dr. Bartolo…”
Il Barbiere di Siviglia, L’Opéra de Montréal
“...the one consistent element of Tulsa Opera’s ‘The Barber of Seville’ is the quality of the singing. The production features two performers who more or less own the roles they sing — Sarah Coburn as Rosina and Peter Strummer as Dr. Bartolo — along with equally solid performers Aaron Blake as Count Almaviva and Steven LeBrie as Figaro.”
“Peter Strummer, powerful baritone and hilarious Bartolo brought down the house.”
““Peter Strummer, puissant baryton et hilarant Bartolo faisant crouler la salle.”
Gala for L'Opéra de Montréal
“As if one comic character were not enough, Strummer’s Dr. Bartolo nearly stole the show. He stumped and gesticulated around his quarters, exploding at every revelation of the Count’s machinations and Rosina’s impertinence. His voice and his costumes brought to life his gentlemanly position and escalated the effect of his buffoonery.”
Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Fresno Grand Opera
“The men sang well – notably Peter Strummer as Bartolo.”
Le Nozze di Figaro, Baltimore Opera Company
“Bass-baritone Peter Strummer was a worthy adversary as Dr. Bartolo, a deep-toned and able vocal actor”
Il Barbiere di Siviglia, L’Opéra de Montréal
“Peter Strummer was a convincing Bartolo, with his testiness and just the right amount of boorishness… he was a pleasure to listen to.”
Il Barbiere di Siviglia, L’Opéra de Montréal
“Happily, Braun’s Figaro in this production is well matched by Dr. Bartolo, also splendidly sung and acted by the impressive bass-baritone Peter Strummer.”