LE TEMPS
When he sings “Clair de Lune” de Fauré, ou “Chanson Triste” from Duparc,
one can hear a pure diction. And the tone of his tenor voice all at once clear and warm…This “Musical Voyage”
is for Gilbert-Michel Rolle the achievement of a long and sustained work, the recognition of his
talent as a performer and a tribute to the beauty of his vocal range.
August 24, 2007.Geneva, Switzerland.
The Washington Post: (Washington D.C.)
"Swiss Tenor Gilbert-Michel Rolle has a lyrical voice and adapted it skillfully to the emotions deeply anchored in Schubert’s finest work, Monday’s being three of his most cosmic lieder. Rolle lent vibrant energy to songs by Caldara, Lalo and Fauré."
(Cecilia Porter, June 4, 2003,)
The Washington Post:
"The program, which marked the young singer’s first Washington appearance, encompassed four languages and crossed stylistic boundaries as well. A number of French melodies were particularly well suited. With unaffected charm, Rolle shaped the exquisite flow of melody in Duparc’s “Chanson Triste” as if the musical line itself contained the consolation longed for in the text."
(Thomas May, April 18, 1998)
The Bay Times: (San Francisco)
"In San Francisco last Friday, Swiss tenor Gilbert-Michel Rolle made a tasteful Bay area recital debut and offered a performance truer to the liederabend tradition than anything I have heard in recent memory. Rolle’s voice is expressive, with warm colors.” (November 27, 1996)
La Liberté: (Fribourg, Switzerland)
"Saturday, a large public welcomed back in Fribourg the tenor Gilbert-Michel Rolle. Arriving from New York, the artist presents an eclectic and attractive recital. In the second part of the concert, the sunlights of the American Musicals fit very well Rolle's voice... He gives to the text the necessary rhythmic freedom... He takes a real pelasure (and the public as well) to move in the water of Rodgers, Arlen or Bernstein. The voice is centered, round, the tenor moves at ease and holds the public's attention." (June 12, 2001)
Le Matin: (Lausanne, Switzerland)
"Since six years, the tenor Gilbert-Michel Rolle lives in the USA, where his vocal qualities have brought him gratifying contracts. This son of Rueyres-St-Laurent gives tonight in Fribourg a concert including baroques arias, Spirituals and excerpts from famous Musicals...To be sean and heard!" (June 9, 2001)
La Liberté: (Fribourg, Switzerland)
"In three Italian arias, Rolle mastered easily the language of Dante, as well as the harmonious flesh of the melody. In Schubert, Rolle's voice found its resonant quality and its power. The language of Goethe this time incited the singer to the beautiful musical sentence, the right and expressive articulation. Rolle's voice was quasi perfect in Hugo Wolf's "Mignon". Talent, expressive presence and style are all present." (November 25, 1992)
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST:
TELEVISION:
- SWISS NATIONAL TELEVISION: Televised Interview of Gilbert-Michel Rolle conducted
in New-York City by Catherine Kammermann for the “TELEJOURNAL” (Evening
International News, September 7th 2002)
- SWISS NATIONAL TELEVISION: Artistic portrait about G-M Rolle, prepared by
Pierre – Yves Maspoli and aired during the “TELEJOURNAL REGION”.
(September 3rd, 2001)
- SWISS NATIONAL TELEVISION: Televised Report on Gilbert-Michel Rolle’s
career in the USA. Presented by Catherine Kammermann for the “TELEJOURNAL”
(Evening News, November 5th, 1998)
- AMERICAN TELEVISION: Interview for the show: "The New Yorkers"
(Evening Program, on December 8, 2004)
RADIO :
- RADIO INTERVIEW: Radio “KKHI” in San Francisco. “In Conversation”
presented by Al Covaia. (November 1998)
- NATIONAL SWISS RADIO: Interview of G-M Rolle conducted by Jean-Luc Rieder
in “Nota Bene”. (June 2001)