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"He becomes the dramatic anchor of the production, dominating the stage while giving coherence to Wotan’s deeply conflicted psyche."
American baritone Daniel Scofield joined the production just two days before the premiere following the sudden withdrawal of Matthias Goerne. Despite never having sung Wotan before (though he covered the role in 2023) and having minimal rehearsal time, Scofield makes his debut with remarkable assurance. Watching him, one would never suspect the circumstances. He becomes the dramatic anchor of the production, dominating the stage while giving coherence to Wotan’s deeply confli
Jan 31
"He becomes the dramatic anchor of the production, dominating the stage while giving coherence to Wotan’s deeply conflicted psyche."
American baritone Daniel Scofield joined the production just two days before the premiere following the sudden withdrawal of Matthias Goerne. Despite never having sung Wotan before (though he covered the role in 2023) and having minimal rehearsal time, Scofield makes his debut with remarkable assurance. Watching him, one would never suspect the circumstances. He becomes the dramatic anchor of the production, dominating the stage while giving coherence to Wotan’s deeply confli
Jan 31
"Wotan is a complex and nuanced character, both vocally and, above all, in his performance. Scofield delivers a performance of undisputed caliber"
The latter is played by Daniel Scofield , who replaced Matthias Goerne for all performances of the production. The young American bass possesses all the notes required for the part; he presents a compact and generous instrument that is impressive, among other things, for the enviable confidence in his upper register. His performance is accompanied by a marked determination in his accent, noble phrasing, and the necessary stage authority. Wotan is a complex and nuanced chara
Jan 31
"It felt not like a debut performance, but like the emergence of a Wotan destined for the world’s major Wagner stages."
Daniel Scofield’s Last-Minute Substitution Leads a Strong Cast The production was originally to feature Matthias Goerne as Wotan, but he withdrew at the very last moment before opening night. His replacement, American baritone Daniel Scofield , was a role debut—yet nothing in his performance suggested an emergency substitution. Although his only prior experience with Wotan was as cover for Christopher Maltman at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples in 2023, Scofield appeared in Mon
Jan 31
A beautiful debut at the Markgräfliches Opernhaus Bayreuth for the Wagner Gala.
This past weekend we went to the most well-known city for Wagnerian singing, and presented a Wagnerian Gala featuring scenes from his...
Oct 2, 2025
Reviews are in! "His is a huge mountain of voice and might well be the voice of God."
"Daniel Scofield sings Jochanaan. His is a huge mountain of voice and might well be the voice of God. Even when singing off-stage he...
Aug 29, 2025
"Radiant and sonically impressive" Daniel Scofield succeeds in Der fliegende Holländer with "necessary touch of mystery thanks to his strong personal charisma"
After jumping into rehearsals with the Irish National Opera earlier this year, Daniel Scofield scored a massive success in Prague with...
Aug 14, 2025
The reviews are in! "Daniel Scofield as Tonio captivates with his powerful stage presence." in Staatsoper Hannover's new production of Leoncavallo's PAGLIACCI
Foto: Tim Müller Check out the reviews and photos from Dirk Schmeding's thrilling new production of PAGLIACCI for the Staatsoper...
Dec 9, 2024
Wagner Society of NY and Zenith International Competition Finalist!!
I'm excited to be invited to sing in the finals of 2 major competitions in May. On May 21st, I'll be at Merkin Hall in NYC singing...
May 6, 2024
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