Reviews - Ján Galla in the interpretation of:
~ Mephistopheles (CH.Gounod: Faust)
„Ján Galla has captured each of Mephisto’s forms with a nonchalant elegance, whether as a confident Mafioso, a dictator, an omnipotent Satan or a fairy-tale devil. His singing brings out all the ranges of a bass voice, while the soloist has not restricted himself to a demonic expression, but has tried to retain the natural beauty of his dark colour.“
Ľubomír Hallon – PRÁCA
„The director chose two bass singers of outstanding calibre for the figure of Mephisto. The creation of J. Gala and P. Mikuláš has always been based on individual presumptions. Gallo has succeeded in concealing in a unique way his sarcastic and demonic features, while Mikuláš’s Mephisto was more humanlike. In terms of singing, both are at the very highest level.“
Miloslav Blahynka – DIALÓG
„...both his [Mephisto’s] impersonators assumed their roles with the utmost fervour. Their singing performances can be accepted without reserve. Ján Galla created his devil Mephisto in more of an expressive manner. His suggestive voice and the revelation of the character’s spirit spread fear that makes one’s hair stand on end.“
Stanislav Bachleda – SMENA
~ Count Rodolfo (V.Bellini: La sonnambula)
„In the same role, Ján Galla created a character with gravity and a measure of aristocratically noble traits, which render him more authentic. In terms of vocals, he concentrated on working on the bel canto in the most arresting details. Galla confirmed that Bellini’s style fits him well and is his devoted performer.“
Miloslav Blahynka - TEATRO
~ Philip II. (G.Verdi: Don Carlos)
„Ján Galla gave the character of Philip II a tragic inconsistency, a royal majesty as well as an insight into the depth of the inner psychological realm of an insensitive ruler. In terms of singing, he studied his part with creative detachment and great inner calm.“
Miloslav Blahynka - PRAVDA
~ Grand inquisitor (G.Verdi: Don Carlos)
„In this performance, Ján Galla comes to the State Opera to play Philip II and the Great Inquisitor. He impersonated the extremely difficult second role of the blind, ninety-year old man in a manner which was strikingly different from the overall average nature of the production. His slightly coarse, but very expressive bass baritone is […] one of the highlights of both of these May premieres.“
Ivan Žáček – SVET A DIVADLO
~ Don Quichotte (J.Massenet: Don Quichotte)
„Ján Galla is a physically adequate Don Quichotte who perhaps “harvests more than he sows” but is certainly a Quichotte who touches us. His finest moments are in the finale, when death makes an end Quichotte’s pilgrimage across the world. It is almost as if the singer has matured into the freezing strong moments...“
Terézia Ursíniová – HUDOBNÝ ŽIVOT
~ Sparafucile (G.Verdi: Rigoletto)
„The murderer Sparafucile has found ideal performers in Petr Mikuláš and Ján Galla; Galla seems to be especially suited to this character, where the colour of his voice, his strength and acting talents can stand out.“
Viera Polakovičová - VEČERNÍK
~ Paolo (G.Verdi: Simon Boccanegra)
„The role of Paolo is average in terms of rhythm, but its dramatic stances in action and its complex construction make it a key one. Ján Galla has lent this unrefined hero a noble bass baritone without flattening his portrait.“
Pavel Unger