“Next we heard Anthony Whitson Martini, the youngest of the three finalists, in fine performances of Le sécret by Fauré, “There’s nae lark” by Barber, an aria by Rachmaninoff and a song by Mussorgsky. Since many of us in the audience today have been thinking about the loss of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau a few days ago, hearing such a young and talented baritone as Whitson Martini had special significance and hope for the future on this occasion. Whitson Martini’s finest moments during his performance was the beautifully sung and acted aria from Mozart’s La finta giardiniera and his glorious rendition of Scheer’s patriotic song, “American Anthem.” Hearing Anthony Whitson Martini in the Scheer song was a very uplifting experience, so much so that I was tempted to thinking about joining the Marine Corps next week.”
Lyn Bronson on the
Carmel Music Society’s 2012 Vocal Competition Awards Concert
“As the older Patrick, Anthony Whitson Martini’s portrayal is convincing, as well as easy on the eyes and the ears.”
Donnie Matsuda on the
Lyric Opera of San Diego’s production of Mame