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Julien Henric bravely takes on the role of Zampa, which he characterizes vocally with subtlety. His voice is long, easy, and spatially expansive. The rich timbre changes color according to the situation: he commands, he threatens, he seduces, and he shows himself to be tender and loving in a romance with nuanced high notes, in a beautifully effective mixed voice.
The young tenor Julien Henric rightfully steals the show in the role of Heurtal. His vocal material combines firmness and courage, with irresistible bursts in the high notes: a powerful tenor has just emerged!
Julien Henric's "Le traitre Heurtaux" features a young tenor whose haughtiness, beautiful timbre, and stage presence are a delight and create a sensation.
Vaudémont impresses with its vigor and sensitivity. One almost wonders what role the performer could possibly not sing, so controlled and healthy is his tessitura throughout its entire range.
Julien Henric's Vaudémont, the rising French tenor, whose flexible line and ardor of style work wonders, daring to reach high notes in mixed voice with astounding sensitivity.
In the role of Vaudémont, tenor Julien Henric continues his impressive run as an interpreter who has entered the world of great singers. [...] The ethereal reverie of the romance does not compromise on the richness of timbre; the conviction of the argument in the duet allows for the handling of colors, the Italianate charm of the voice, the audacity of the high notes; the vocal stature with its broad and natural production goes hand in hand with a total embodiment of a nuanced character.
Opposite her, Julien Henric gives a truly remarkable performance as Mylio. [...] His high notes are clear, bright, and valiant without being harsh; his phrasing remains refined, his delivery elegant, and one particularly admires his ability to alternate between impetuosity and subtlety, fervor and tenderness. "Vainement, ma bien-aimée" finds in him an ideal interpreter: no affectation, no added sweetness, but a simplicity of singing, an art of letting the melody emerge, which is enough to suspend time.
Julien Henric is a Mylio of the highest caliber, with a trumpeting voice and crystal-clear diction. In his aubade, he allows himself breathtakingly delicate, sustained high notes and commands the stage with equal authority in all registers, from gentle lyricism to heroic outbursts.
As Mylio, the young French tenor Julien Henric shines brilliantly. Rarely has such a blend of boldness and legato been heard: his voice, with its luminous clarity, combines a triumphant high register—with a disconcerting ease that ignites enthusiasm—with a middle register of unprecedented power, capable of the most tender intimacies and the most exquisite pianissimos. He embodies this gentleman, at once rugged and magnetic, with a vocal authority that seems to transcend the confines of the theater, making each phrase a model of style and restrained passion.
Tenor Julien Henric is perfect in this role of a young warrior [...] So credible in his diction and vocal line, he delivers unstoppable, dazzling, and lyrical high notes, blending tenderness and passion. Here is a truly great tenor, made for the French repertoire.