RECENT NEWS
DEC ‘23
Sam was voted runner up (to world renown opera singer Nina Stemme) in San Francisco Classical Voice’s annual contest of Favorite Opera Singer. His noted performances from the season include Albert Herring in Albert Herring, Arnalta in L’incoronazione di Poppea (West Edge Opera), and The Frog Prince in Three Feathers (Solo Opera).
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AUG ‘23
Sam was featured on the front page of the chronicle as Arnalta in L’incoronazione di Poppea.
May ‘23
Sam was featured in an in-depth article in the Chronicle’s Datebook about the context of Albert Herring.
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Sam’s performance of Albert Herring was praised by the San Francisco Chronicle.
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"The moment the cowboy Curly (a sincere and appealing Sam Faustine) strides down the aisle singing “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’,” audience members of all ages know they’re in for some fine vocals."
- San Jose Mercury News
“Sam Faustine, in the role of Anthony, delivered a heartbreaking and earnest rendition of the show’s most touching love song, his stunning vocals beautifully capturing the emotions of forbidden love.”
- DailyCal
"his sweet, clear, and yet powerful-when-needed voice hits its mark in delivering every song he sings. "
- Theatre Eddys
REVIEWS
“Sam Faustine, [gives] a performance of vocal prowess and comic dexterity”
- San Francisco Chronicle
"Samuel Faustine's bright eyes and young voice fill the stage as Frederic"
- Broadway World
"Sam Faustine displays the acting skills and remarkable musicianship that have led him to play lead roles with many of the Bay areas’ most distinguished musical companies"
- Theaterstorm
The blithe commingling of tragedy and broad comedy in 17th century opera can make for a daunting balancing act, but tenor Samuel Faustine, in drag as the nurse Arnalta, walked that line impeccably — especially in the suddenly tender lullaby she sings to Poppea.
-San Francisco Chronicle
"Faustine has a very sweet voice somewhere between a Broadway tenor and an operatic lyric tenor..."
- San Francisco Classical Voice
"sweet voiced, and sincere"
-The Humboldt Beacon
Faustine’s Prunier was a well-cast as the poet, and he moved gracefully along the arc of the role. Affable and charming, the performance was easy to hear and enjoy,
- OperaWire