The slowly unfolding harmonic structure was an attractive support for baritone Jonathan Estabrooks, who sang expressively with warm vocal colors.
Greenwich Time, December 7, 2011
Then there were the two supremely talented soloists, soprano Kerri Marcinko and baritone Jonathan Estabrooks, whose gifts for emotional evocation accompanied marvelous vocal presentation. The tender solo voice of baritone Estabrooks sang an elegiac melody.
Greenwich Citizen, December 7, 2011
Changing pace then, with “Trying to Figure” from “Borrowed Dust,” from Paula Haupt’s Inner Voices Solo Musicals series, Estabrooks takes what could be a sere, bleak feel and breathes warmth into this song from a through-composed project.
Q on Stage, November 14, 2011
On opening night, there was a standing ovation, with cheers for the stars and a particularly hearty response for three rising young Ottawa-area singers who did themselves proud in front of the many family members, friends and mentors who have watched their development: soprano Yannick-Muriel Noah, baritone Jonathan Estabrooks and mezzo-soprano Wallis Giunta. Baritone Jonathan Estabrooks sings the role of Nedda’s lover, Silvio. The two singers were in excellent form in their love duet on opening night.
OTTAWA CITIZEN, September 13, 2011
Il faut dire que les deux rôles seconds le sont également du point de vue de la voix, Jonathan Estabrooks en Silvio, l’amant de coeur et Antonio Figueroa, en Beppe, le comparse des saltimbanques.
LE DROIT, Gatineau. September 13, 2011
Jonathan Estabrooks’ Silvio was particularly well sung and acted.
OTTAWA CITIZEN, September 11, 2011
The theatrical game of the five singers onstage is also flawless. Baritone Jonathan Estabrooks plays sergeant Belcore as well as could be desired, chest raised, a military step and a smile in the face of every jab. Additionally, the baritone exhibits great vocal flexibility with a round voice thundering especially in its lowest register.
L’ACADIE NOUVELLE, Caraquet. November 22nd, 2010
Jonathan Estabrooks…a successful rendition….displayed a varied and convincing baritone voice.
HABAMA MAGAZINE, Tel Aviv. July 24th, 2010
‘Robert Erickson’s “Sierra,” an impressionistic work for baritone and chamber ensemble, is steeped in California, thanks to a hokey text of his own, filled with repetitive evocations of “Yosemite,” “Wawona,” “Gold,” “Devil’s Basin” and more. Jonathan Estabrooks, a robust baritone, gave his all to the solo part’.
THE NEW YORK TIMES. January 25th, 2009
‘At the top of the list stood Papageno portrayed by the energetic red-head Canadian, Jonathan Estabrooks, who was a Papageno from tip to toe, with every sound he made with his fresh voice. It was a pleasure to see him jump, fall down, get up, moan, chatter, be silent, enthusiastic or afraid, and to hear him sing in a very pleasant voice and always with obvious joy of one who knows it is a role for life’.
HABAMA MAGAZINE, Tel Aviv. July 28th, 2008
