Ron Williams
LYRIC BARITONE
Opera Reviews
Don Giovanni Greater Worcester Opera
"All the vocal performances are strong, but Ron Williams takes the show to a higher level with not only his vocal prowess but his commanding presence."
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
The Last Leaf (Alva Henderson) world premier: Edward Berkeley Chamber Orchestra
“Ms Edgerton’s voice contrasted nicely with Williams’ deep, rich baritone and precise diction”
San Jose Mercury
Dido and Aeneas; (Purcell):Aeneas Opera San Jose
“Williams was an imposing Aeneas” Peninsula Times Tribune(CA)
Alice in Wonderland (Robert Chauls) King of Hearts Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
“The baritone Ron Williams was the children’s favorite” Washington Post
The Rake’s Progress(Stravinsky) Nick Shadow Opera Laboratory Theater MIT Experimental Media Facility “Ron Williams was a stunning Nick Shadow, a gusty-voiced, literate singer. His dance of glee with Tom will linger in the memory” The Boston Globe
Lost in the Stars (Kurt Weill) The Leader Boston Lyric Opera
“Ron Williams was focused and nuanced” The New York Times
The Barber of Seville (Rossini) Figaro Opera New England
“The most convincing of the singers was Ronald Williams in the title role; he’s got the voice and technique for the part and he’s a real firecracker onstage”. The Boston Globe
Madame Butterfly (Puccini) Sharpless Salisbury Lyric Opera (Worcester)
“Impressive performance by Ron Williams as the U.S. Consul in Nagasaki, who infused his role with a well-realized sense of dignity” Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Concert Reviews
Te Deum, (Dvorak)
“The most memorable soloist was Ron Williams whose strong, attractive voice carried the Dvorak through the church with utter conviction” San Jose Mercury
Cantata Misericordium (Benjamin Britten)
“Williams brought stunning, even shocking power and depth to the role of the traveler”
Boston Music Intelligencer