“At once, Schaunard – though not upstaging his fellow actors – is a distinct person. He has vibrance, flow, and a masterful way around the stage that mirrors his being the musician of the group. Being tall, Schultz could have come across lanky, but he’s lithe and striking as Schaunard.”
“Baritone Samuel Schultz[‘s] Harlekin was outstanding, his clear ringing sound, impressive.”
“Samuel Schultz as Harlekin was ideal...”
“...Samuel Schultz stood at the side of the stage and sang the music with remarkable confidence and color.”
“Samuel Schultz did a stellar job with the role of Emile’s manager Howie...”
“In the role of Schaunard, baritone Samuel Schultz’s well-balanced tone and complete dedication to “being in character,” particularly in ensemble numbers, was noteworthy.”
“Samuel Schultz’s soaring baritone makes for a compelling Business Man...”
“The edginess... came from the individual players... Samuel Schultz’s Dr. Falke exuded taut sinisterness, underscored by his smoky-dark baritone.”
“Dr. Falke, played by Samuel Schultz, was the main protagonist who started and ended the evening. His name will be known very shortly to many an opera-goer with his lush, smooth baritone.”
“Samuel Schultz, the particular standout as the uncomplicated and humorously obliging muleteer...[,] scored again in the concert’s second half, with more stately content, lending the right romantic heroism to Don Quixote à Dulcinée...”
“In from [New York City] on short notice, comes Samuel Schultz as Dandini with a smile that makes Crest marketers drool. Schultz used his expressive face and rich vocal tone to great effect, especially during the crowd-pleasing Come un’ape ne’ giorni d’aprile.”