“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.”
“As Don Prudenzio, Peter Strummer exhibited a firm buffo bass-baritone, and he was restrained enough in his acting to project a genuinely funny character.”
Il Viaggio a Reims, New York City Opera
“The more serious of the two, Brétigny, is remarkably portrayed by Peter Strummer all of one piece, decisive, redoubtable, a stentorian voice, and a near irreproachable French.”
“Le plus sérieux des deux, Brétigny, est remarquablement campé par un Peter Strummer tout d’une pièce, décidé, redoutable mème, à la voix de stentor et au français presque irréprochable.”
Manon, L'Opéra de Montréal
“Pasquale is a deluded, aging bachelor who thinks he can attract a pretty, young wife. Bass Peter Strummer brought a lifetime of stage experience to the role, and got laugh after laugh, even succeeding at winning the audience’s sympathy for the old fool. ”
“As Dr. Dulcamara, the traveling swindler, Peter Strummer is a crowd-pleaser. It’s tough to decide if his greatest strengths lie in his singing or his acting. His bass voice fills Dell Hall, and he’s more than capable at articulating some dizzyingly fast lyrics. As an actor, his take on the role of the conman is devilishly fun.”
“The praise must go to our Canadian Peter Strummer as Sacristan and the humorous touches, which nicely tied together Act 1.”
“The supporting roles are fantastic: Peter Strummer is a strong voiced, comedic Sacristan”
“In the title role, Peter Strummer played the male analogue of a spinster, set in his ways and prone to impatience – a portrayal belied by his warm, firm, agile, obviously younger voice.”
Don Pasquale, Central City Opera
“There could hardly be a better Pasquale than Peter Strummer, long the company’s main master of comic roles.”
Don Pasquale, Central City Opera
“Peter Strummer looked and sounded perfectly in character, his Brother Melitone earthy and mercurial.”
La Forza Del Destino, Canadian Opera Company
“Peter Strummer made a great hit as Fra Melitone, singing the role, honestly, but also bringing out all its comedy.”
La Forza Del Destino, Canadian Opera Company
“Peter Strummer as Faninal was one of the highlights of the production, projecting clearly and confidently, and characterizing vividly.”
La Forza Del Destino, Canadian Opera Company
“Peter Strummer as Fra Melitone gave a balanced performance, blending musicality with a fine sense of comedy.”
La Forza Del Destino, Washington Opera
“Outstanding was Peter Strummer as Faninal, whose voice tended to raspiness but equally to eloquence. So convincing was his performance that one sympathized with his plight when his intended son-in-law was publicly humiliated and discredited.”
La Forza Del Destino, L’Opéra de Montréal
“Peter Strummer made an agreeably fatuous Faninal.”
La Forza Del Destino, Santa Fe Opera
“Peter Strummer’s Faninal impressed with solid singing and restrained fopishness”
La Forza Del Destino, Opera Colorado
“Peter Strummer hit the mark as Sophie’s father, from clenched teeth anger to tenderness.”
La Forza Del Destino, Cincinnati Opera
“Peter Strummer’s Leporello is a wonderful foil, acting and singing with comic brio.”
Don Giovanni, Edmonton Opera
“Strummer brought a wonderfully sly humor to the role of Leporello, wringing all the salacious fun out of his recitation of his master’s amorous conquests in ‘Madamina! il catalogo.’”
Don Giovanni, Edmonton Opera
“Peter Strummer was the endearing essence of frustration as the Music Master.”