“With the character of the young, passionate, and sympathetic she herd Manolios, the young American tenor Christopher Sokolowski — following his major success as Lohengrin in Bremen — once again delivers a magnificent performance as a mission-driven representative of a community in distress. It is not only his powerful and well-grounded tenor, but also his outwardly intense acting — encompassing facets of suffering introspection — that captivates the audience from the very beginning.”

“Christopher Sokolowski brings heldentenor-like emphasis to the role of Manolios. He applies it equally to the vocal
gestures of a saviour as well as to increasingly demagogic outbursts.”

“The youthful-looking Christopher Sokolowski lends Manolios an agile and supple tenor voice.”

“The miracle of the evening, however, was Christopher Sokolowski as Lohengrin [ ]His voice is indescribably interesting and, above all, suited to the production: warm and baritonal, with glowing high notes, he seduced not only Elsa but also the audience.”

“Christopher Sokolowski was most convincing in the title role – not only because the handsome young American is an unbelievably agile performer, but also because he best withstood the storm that was raging on the St. Gallen stage and respected the structuring of the phrases in a meaningful way. His tenor has a highly individual timbre, a well-developed middle range and a radiant high register.”

“Ernani is played by Christopher Sokolowski, whose powerful tenor and self-expressive, sometimes acrobatic acting make him an ideal cast.”