This is an absolutely splendid album from Brian Smith Walters. What a voice this lad has! Pure double espresso: rich, dark and immensely powerful. Fascinating repertoire they've chosen too: especially enjoyed the Amanda Ira Aldridge and Szymanowski. Strongly recommended!

Thank you so much for the tweet review, Dr David Vernon !!!!

A PHOENIX RISING is a challenging cross-section of chansons and Lieder spanning five centuries, and Brian Smith Walters navigates them with stunning bravado. #AlbumSpotlight #newmusic navonarecords.com/catalog/nv6532/

That’s my friend!! So proud of you Brian Smith Walters ☺️

Neil Thomson Naxos Records PENTATONE L`ORFEO BAROQUE Carolyn Sampson 🇪🇺 @RGCWbaritone joseph middleton BIS Records #NewReleases2023 #327 A Phoenix Rising: An LGBT Song Chronology Brian Smith Walters, Adam Johnson A fantastic programme and in the songs that suit his voice's towering power best like Smyth's Moods of the Sea the communicative force is overwhelming.

A PHOENIX RISING from Brian Smith Walters and #NavonaRecords is among OperaWire' list of "cannot miss debut albums" for July 2023! See the full list here. operawire.com/bryn-terfel-as…

Really cool to be included on this playlist!

One month today! T-minus 31 days for this Siegfried… #wagner #heldentenor

Thank you, Parma, for the super enjoyable interview!!!

Had a great time being interviewed by the legend lovely joe last night. I’m at 34:28 if you’d like to listen! bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Now that it’s officially happened, I can tell everyone that my album, A PHOENIX RISING, has been submitted for a Grammy! Still another round before official nominations are announced, but it’s still so awesome!

Today we’re remembering the dogs of 9/11. 15/10 for all ❤

Just saw Kirill Petrenko and went a little fanboy on him…thankfully he walked away pretty quickly before the fanboying escalated

First full sing-through of Siegfried this evening. Anybody else having some Ziggy fun on a Friday night? Kirstin Sharpin

Siegfried ready to slay (a dragon) #wagner #heldentenor

Lovely post! Especially on Thanksgiving!

Our beautiful big boy Spud crossed over the rainbow bridge today. We are absolutely devastated but so grateful of the years we had with him. Rest in peace, gorgeous boy

Congratulations to Brian Smith Walters, Brian Smith Walters who recently released his debut album A PHOENIX RISING, shortlisted for a Grammy Award! This summer he will be taking on his 80th role onstage since graduating with us

Thank you, Parma!