Agnes Habereder's Marie - impressively sung, ... captured
sympathy, her dilemma made plain by the contrast between Wozzeck and the
towering American who dominated the stage as the drum major, Elliot Palay.
SZ
MAY 28, 1984
The Tambourmajor from Elliot Palay, a coming Siegfried
- as one can plainly hear - was right on target, powerfully masculine,
"a man with the chest of a steer," as Marie praises him.
NEUES DEUTSCHLAND
MAY 29, 1984
Elliot Palay's Tambourmajor, with his large heldentenor,
was truly a "giant of a man."
UNION
MAY 23, 1984
Elliot Palay was totally convincing in his stature and
his portrayal of the Tambourmajor.
SÄCHSISCHE NEUESTE NACHRICHTEN
MAY 19, 1984
Elliot Palay was exactly the right type for the Tambourmajor,
very secure in his portrayal.