WHAT THE CRITICS SAY

“Here the production is well served by Casari and Sheffield, who are similar enough vocally to make us believe that they are the same character; and both handle the high-lying role with elan.”
Osud – 2020 – Janacek Festival – Brno

“Tenor Enrico Casari and Philip Sheffield shared the role of Živný – the Italian was also a vocally believable, strongly exalted hero, the Englishman perfectly styled himself into an ageing man who remembers ancient outbursts of emotion and finally succumbs to them again.”
“O roli Živného se podělili tenoristé Enrico Casari a Philip Sheffield – Ital byl i hlasově uvěřitelným, silně exaltovaným hrdinou, Angličan se skvěle stylizoval do stárnoucího člověka, který vzpomíná na dávné výbuchy citů a na závěr jim znovu podlehne.”

“Under chief conductor Marko Ivanovic the Moravian National Theater Orchestra and choir perform at a profound level . Sharply drawn characters dominate the scene: the English Philip Sheffield as old ˇZivn´y, the Italian Enrico Casari as his youthEgo, the Czech Alˇzbˇeta Pol´ackov´a as a loving Mila and Natascha Petrinsky, who was born in Vienna , as their bitterly angry mother.”
“Unter Chefdirigent Marko Ivanovic spielt das Mährische Nationaltheater seine höchst profunden Kapazitäten in Chor und Orchester aus. Scharf gezeichnete Charaktere beherrschen die Szene: der Engländer Philip Sheffield als alter ˇZivn´y, der Italiener Enrico Casari als dessen jugendliches AlterEgo, die Tschechin Alˇzbˇeta Pol´ackov´a als liebende Mila und die aus Wien gebürtige Natascha Petrinsky als deren bitterböse Mutter.”

“Tenor Enrico Casari and Philip Sheffield shared the role of Živný – the Italian was also a vocally believable, strongly exalted hero, the Englishman perfectly styled himself into an ageing man who remembers ancient outbursts of emotion and finally succumbs to them again.”
“O roli Živného se podělili tenoristé Enrico Casari a Philip Sheffield – Ital byl i hlasově uvěřitelným, silně exaltovaným hrdinou, Angličan se skvěle stylizoval do stárnoucího člověka, který vzpomíná na dávné výbuchy citů a na závěr jim znovu podlehne.”

“Sheffield’s singing was very expressive, the vocal line was expertly crafted”
“Sheffield produced a superb acting performance as Živny as he wandered through the narrative reacting to his younger self and trying to give shape to his memories in the first two acts, and then breaking down under the emotional weight of his past in the final act.”

“The Loge of Philip Sheffield has a keenly projected sound and fine diction”
Richard Laing – The Wagner Society – 2019
“Philip Sheffield’s dapper, weaselly Loge is memorably acted, voiced with a distinctive metallic edge which rather suits this sharp dealer in spin.”
Das Rheingold – Grimeborne – 2019

“Avant d’être évincé, Philip Sheffield est un Edward IV vaillant à l’aigu, même lorsque la partition lui demande des notes violentes, ou des défaillances à la voix.”
La Fenice – Venice – 2018 – Richard III

” En effet, la wagnérienne Jane Irwin (Biskra) fulmine sans faillir face au ténor Philip Sheffield (Yusuf), rond et nuancé. “

“Avant d’être évincé, Philip Sheffield est un Edward IV vaillant à l’aigu, même lorsque la partition lui demande des notes violentes, ou des défaillances à la voix.”
La Fenice – Venice – 2018 – Richard III

” En effet, la wagnérienne Jane Irwin (Biskra) fulmine sans faillir face au ténor Philip Sheffield (Yusuf), rond et nuancé. “
“Philip Sheffield is an experienced lyric tenor with a wide range of roles, and he created a wonderful picture of Loge as the wily eternal trickster.”
London 2019 – Grimeborne – Das Rheingold

“Avant d’être évincé, Philip Sheffield est un Edward IV vaillant à l’aigu, même lorsque la partition lui demande des notes violentes, ou des défaillances à la voix.”
La Fenice – Venice – 2018 – Richard III

“Philip Sheffield, a gleeful scene-stealer”
2023 - Bampton Classical Opera - Grifagno

Falsirena’s father, Grifagno, can be seen as a vecchi character from the Commedia, in that he is old, greedy and devious. Philip Sheffield managed the physical comedy extremely well, and sang with a warm tone.
Planet Hugill

“Laurent Alvaro, Rémy Mathieu, Philip Sheffield sont excellent”
Claude – Opéra de Lyon – 2013

“Philip Sheffield and Charlie Drummond chillingly effective in delivering the supporting roles.”
annaclase.com

“The two outstanding male soloists, Philip Sheffield and Peter Savidge”
Britten War Requiem – Ripon Cathedral – Yorkshire Post – 2012

“Philip Sheffield tackled the demanding role of Gerontius with dramatic flair”
Elgar – Dream of Gerontius – Highgate Choral Scociety – New Camden Journal – 2012

“Le Excellent Philip Sheffield”
Dr. Cauis – Falstaff – Vlaamse Opera – 2010 – “Le Libre”

“Impecable Philip Sheffield”
Tichon – Katya Kabanova – Teatro Colon – “Le Nacion” – 2010

WHAT THE CRITICS SAY

“Here the production is well served by Casari and Sheffield, who are similar enough vocally to make us believe that they are the same character; and both handle the high-lying role with elan.”

“Tenor Enrico Casari and Philip Sheffield shared the role of Živný – the Italian was also a vocally believable, strongly exalted hero, the Englishman perfectly styled himself into an ageing man who remembers ancient outbursts of emotion and finally succumbs to them again.”

“Tenor Enrico Casari and Philip Sheffield shared the role of Živný – the Italian was also a vocally believable, strongly exalted hero, the Englishman perfectly styled himself into an ageing man who remembers ancient outbursts of emotion and finally succumbs to them again.”

“Sheffield’s singing was very expressive, the vocal line was expertly crafted”

“Sheffield produced a superb acting performance as Živny as he wandered through the narrative reacting to his younger self and trying to give shape to his memories in the first two acts, and then breaking down under the emotional weight of his past in the final act.”

“The Loge of Philip Sheffield has a keenly projected sound and fine diction”

“Philip Sheffield’s dapper, weaselly Loge is memorably acted, voiced with a distinctive metallic edge which rather suits this sharp dealer in spin.”

“Avant d’être évincé, Philip Sheffield est un Edward IV vaillant à l’aigu, même lorsque la partition lui demande des notes violentes, ou des défaillances à la voix.”

” En effet, la wagnérienne Jane Irwin (Biskra) fulmine sans faillir face au ténor Philip Sheffield (Yusuf), rond et nuancé. “

“Avant d’être évincé, Philip Sheffield est un Edward IV vaillant à l’aigu, même lorsque la partition lui demande des notes violentes, ou des défaillances à la voix.”

” En effet, la wagnérienne Jane Irwin (Biskra) fulmine sans faillir face au ténor Philip Sheffield (Yusuf), rond et nuancé. “

“Philip Sheffield is an experienced lyric tenor with a wide range of roles, and he created a wonderful picture of Loge as the wily eternal trickster.”

“Avant d’être évincé, Philip Sheffield est un Edward IV vaillant à l’aigu, même lorsque la partition lui demande des notes violentes, ou des défaillances à la voix.”

“Philip Sheffield, a gleeful scene-stealer”

Falsirena’s father, Grifagno, can be seen as a vecchi character from the Commedia, in that he is old, greedy and devious. Philip Sheffield managed the physical comedy extremely well, and sang with a warm tone.

“Laurent Alvaro, Rémy Mathieu, Philip Sheffield sont excellent”

“Philip Sheffield and Charlie Drummond chillingly effective in delivering the supporting roles.”

annaclase.com

“The two outstanding male soloists, Philip Sheffield and Peter Savidge”

“Philip Sheffield tackled the demanding role of Gerontius with dramatic flair”

“Le Excellent Philip Sheffield”

“Impecable Philip Sheffield”