“Surrena makes an immediate impression with his big, bright voice and agility; “Je crois entendre encore"…in the hands of a tenor of pleasing voice such as Surrena, this aria leaves the audience transfixed.” (Herald Tribune)
“Andrew Surrena gives a captivating performance of a lilting, haunting and ultimately fevered aria…” (Voir Dire, Opera News)
Surrena receives praise in Opera News for his performance of the tenor roles in the newly released studio recording of Matthew Peterson’s new opera Voir Dire.
Roméo et Juliette: “Surrena’s fine lyric tenor captures all the ardor and immediacy of their instant yet fateful love…
Both were in fine voice and their love duets were beautifully sung and quite believable.”
‘Romeo and Juliet’ rates among the best at Sarasota Opera
“Romeo is tenor Andrew Surrena, whose voice is rich and full through its entire range.”
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Sarasota Opera’s The Magic Flute “Throughout the evening tenor Andrew Surrena gave an inspired performance as Tamino, whether trying to tame Papageno or undergoing the tests of fire and water with Pamina. His “Dis Bildnis” was as enchanting as the portrait.” -Opera News (June 2019)
“Surrena’s Tamino is a Mozart tenor whose voice is at once rich and full, yet balanced with lyricism.” -Herald Tribune (February 2019)
“Andrew Surrena’s Prince Tamino was indeed our hero, with his lovely lyric tenor caressing every note of his aria in which he sings of Pamina’s beauty.” -YourObserver.com (February 2019)
Sarasota Opera’s La Traviata “Tenor Andrew Surrena was an excellent Alfredo in both voice and movement, especially in his second act aria and cabaletta and in his duets with Violetta.” -YourObserver.com (November 2017)
Fort Worth Opera’s Voir Dire "Tenor Andrew Surrena was particularly arresting in the inarticulate rage of Tim Kalcek." -The Wall Street Journal (May 2017)