Reviews

Young debut baritone Giorgio Caoduro (Belcore) is the real thing: strong, handsome, mobile, and endowed with a fabulous instrument. Ideally blustery and preposterously macho, he created an ideal cardboard soldier who is so full of himself he hasn't a clue. I took few notes on his performance because I was too busy marveling at it. I trust we will hear a lot more from him in coming seasons.
by Jason Victor Serinus - Bay Area Reporter
6 November 2008
(L'elisir d'amore - San Francisco Opera)

GIORGIO CAODURO is the studliest Italian baritone this side of Yountville. Mr. Caoduro (...)is himself an elixir d’amore. He is composer Gaetano Donizetti’s idea of a baritone – the same strong, virile and vibrant sound he wants for “Enrico” in Lucia di Lammermoor (...)In his First Act cavatina, “Come Paride vezzoso”, the comely sergeant explains his self-acceptance as the kind of soldier-type-guy women go mad for. Indubitably.
By Seán Martinfield - San Francisco Sentinel.com
November 4, 2008
(L'elisir d'amore - San Francisco Opera)

Baritone Giorgio Caoduro was a vigorous and attractive Belcore.
By Joshua Kosman - San Francisco Chronicle October 31, 2008
(L'elisir d'amore - San Francisco Opera)

"The real discovery is Giorgio Caoduro, a 25-year-old Italian baritone whose firm, forward tone is allied to a natural exuberance. You'll not hear the role better sung anywhere."

By SCOTT CANTRELL / The Dallas Morning News 2 december 2006 (Il Barbiere di Siviglia)