As Gurnemanz in PARSIFAL:
In this now over 45-year-old production, with sets by Paul Walters, James Moellenhoff brought us a Gurnemanz of heart-warming humanity, quiet, penetrating tones, exemplary diction and a warm, full, flowing, bass voice, securing his place among the ranks of his renowned and glorious predecessors in this opera house. ---Susanne Kaulich, Mannheimer Morgen
As Osmin in DIE ENTFUEHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL:
central character is Osmin --- a plump, lively, loveable, jolly Turk, full of life and vigor. James Moellenhoff embodied this character in an interpretation that was as vocally commanding as it was dramatically convincing. ---Wolfgang Denker, Norddeutsche Zeitungen
As Count Silva in ERNANI:
Unrestrained enthusiasm was reserved for only one of the soloists, James Moellenhoff, as the old Count Silva, whose passion for his ward, Elvira, is at the root of the ensuing tragedy,: . . James Moellenhoff sings this role with tremendous power and vocal richness, while never appearing blustering. He was completely deserving of the resounding ovations with which the audience rewarded him. ---Dieter Lintz, RPR Radio
As Count Silva in ERNANI:
James Moellenhoff earned a rousing chorus of bravos for his vocal triumph as Elvira’s guardian – a man who wants only to marry his ward.. The warmth and dignity that he brings to the character of Silva, place him, without question, beyond reproach. ---Martin Möller, Trierischer Volksfreund
As Hagen in GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG:
Hagen is. . . without a doubt, the pivotal character – not just loud and macho, but also extremely sly. James Moellenhoff, whom we previously saw as Fafner, embodies this character with enormous authority. From sheer volume alone, his was the predominant voice of the evening.
As Grande Inquisitor in DON CARLO:
The Grande Inquisitor of James Moellenhoff , with his magnificent legato and his equally-magnificent dramatic intensity brought an additional impulse to the production - one that lingered right through the opera’s closing scene. ---Stefan Koch, Mannheimer Morgen
As Boris in BORIS GODUNOV:
That is James Moellenhoff: a Boris who can make human the elements of Russian demonicism and who hauntingly varies his powerful voice to reflect both his pride and his increasing derangement. ---Simon Neubauer, foyer Kulturjournal
In this now over 45-year-old production, with sets by Paul Walters, James Moellenhoff brought us a Gurnemanz of heart-warming humanity, quiet, penetrating tones, exemplary diction and a warm, full, flowing, bass voice, securing his place among the ranks of his renowned and glorious predecessors in this opera house. ---Susanne Kaulich, Mannheimer Morgen
As Osmin in DIE ENTFUEHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL:
central character is Osmin --- a plump, lively, loveable, jolly Turk, full of life and vigor. James Moellenhoff embodied this character in an interpretation that was as vocally commanding as it was dramatically convincing. ---Wolfgang Denker, Norddeutsche Zeitungen
As Count Silva in ERNANI:
Unrestrained enthusiasm was reserved for only one of the soloists, James Moellenhoff, as the old Count Silva, whose passion for his ward, Elvira, is at the root of the ensuing tragedy,: . . James Moellenhoff sings this role with tremendous power and vocal richness, while never appearing blustering. He was completely deserving of the resounding ovations with which the audience rewarded him. ---Dieter Lintz, RPR Radio
As Count Silva in ERNANI:
James Moellenhoff earned a rousing chorus of bravos for his vocal triumph as Elvira’s guardian – a man who wants only to marry his ward.. The warmth and dignity that he brings to the character of Silva, place him, without question, beyond reproach. ---Martin Möller, Trierischer Volksfreund
As Hagen in GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG:
Hagen is. . . without a doubt, the pivotal character – not just loud and macho, but also extremely sly. James Moellenhoff, whom we previously saw as Fafner, embodies this character with enormous authority. From sheer volume alone, his was the predominant voice of the evening.
As Grande Inquisitor in DON CARLO:
The Grande Inquisitor of James Moellenhoff , with his magnificent legato and his equally-magnificent dramatic intensity brought an additional impulse to the production - one that lingered right through the opera’s closing scene. ---Stefan Koch, Mannheimer Morgen
As Boris in BORIS GODUNOV:
That is James Moellenhoff: a Boris who can make human the elements of Russian demonicism and who hauntingly varies his powerful voice to reflect both his pride and his increasing derangement. ---Simon Neubauer, foyer Kulturjournal