• "...a smoothly sustained legato that laid bare the handsome quality of his voice. His baritone carried easily throughout the theater, and his high notes were solidly on-pitch." -Opera Today

• “Wes Mason as the toreador, Escamillo showed excellent control and flexibility in "Votre toast, je peux vous le render" (Toreador Song). Mason captured the bravado of the song while still pointing out the dark foreboding lyrics that allude to his own death later in the opera. One of the highlights of this scene is the duet between the two men vying for Carmen's love. Sung while the men are engaged in a knife battle staged as a bullfight on the round stage this duet is both terrifying and stunning.” -Syracuse.com

• Role: Escamillo

• Company and role debut

• Syracuse Opera