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"Joseph Flaxman mesmerized the audience with his theatrical performance as he sang E sogno? O realta?"
Chautauquan Daily | July 2015 | Kara Taylor Chautauqua Opera |

"At that moment, everything shifted, and the hair on my arm stood up. Instead of the sensible note I'd chosen for him, he reached for a high G and held it. And held it. Like a horse running for pure joy, he opened up and just blew us all away."
Huffington Post | May 2015 | Daron Hagen
A Woman in Morocco
Huffington Post | May 2015 | Daron Hagen
A Woman in Morocco

"Joseph Flaxman brought a devilish manner and a burly baritone
to the rogue Don Parmenione."
Opera Magazine (UK) | May 2014 | George Loomis
L'occasione fa il ladro
to the rogue Don Parmenione."
Opera Magazine (UK) | May 2014 | George Loomis
L'occasione fa il ladro

"Joseph Flaxman plays the handsome scoundrel
with just the right look of invincible conceit."
Parterre.com | February 24, 2014 | John Yohalem
L'occasione fa il ladro
with just the right look of invincible conceit."
Parterre.com | February 24, 2014 | John Yohalem
L'occasione fa il ladro

As Germont: "Joseph Flaxman has a big, warm baritone
and earned a strong and continuing response from the audience."
Outerstage.com | May 13, 2014 | Robert Gulack
La Traviata
and earned a strong and continuing response from the audience."
Outerstage.com | May 13, 2014 | Robert Gulack
La Traviata

"As the Monk Traba, Joseph Flaxman seems fated for bigger parts"
MusicalCriticism.com | December 9, 2012 | Dan Foley
Montemezzi: La Nave
MusicalCriticism.com | December 9, 2012 | Dan Foley
Montemezzi: La Nave

"But there was a standout,
Joseph flaxman as a robust, vocally powerful Guglielmo."
NY Daily News | July 23, 2007 | Howard Kissel
A Reluctant Wagnerite
Joseph flaxman as a robust, vocally powerful Guglielmo."
NY Daily News | July 23, 2007 | Howard Kissel
A Reluctant Wagnerite

"I particularly liked Joseph Flaxman as Guglielmo.
(He) exudes good health and promise."
New York Times | July 21, 2007 | Bernard Holland
Springing Into an Exam of Operatic Ensemble Work
(He) exudes good health and promise."
New York Times | July 21, 2007 | Bernard Holland
Springing Into an Exam of Operatic Ensemble Work

"Joseph Flaxman brough a youthful, wound-up intensity
which effectively set the ensemble buzzing for the rest of the evening"
Opera News | July 16, 2009 | Abby Rosebrock
La Bohème
which effectively set the ensemble buzzing for the rest of the evening"
Opera News | July 16, 2009 | Abby Rosebrock
La Bohème

"Joseph Flaxman sang well with a unique timbre and pleasing,
almost 'smoky' tone."
Broome County Arts Council | October 14, 2010 | Tony Villecco
TCO's 'Cosí' is a Must-See
almost 'smoky' tone."
Broome County Arts Council | October 14, 2010 | Tony Villecco
TCO's 'Cosí' is a Must-See
"Baritone Joseph Flaxman beguiled the audience with a sensual 'Toreador song' sung with brio and panache that perfectly suited his role as Carmen's lover. Flaxman's vibrant baritone is at once powerful and subtle with a lovely diminuendo on the vowel 'Ah' just before the refrain. All that plus personal charm and matinee idol good looks makes for a very bright future indeed."
Opera L | November 16, 2010| Nino Pantano
Opera Index Has Annual Membership recital
Opera L | November 16, 2010| Nino Pantano
Opera Index Has Annual Membership recital

