The New York Times.Com
Published: April 20, 2011
The muscular bass-baritone Phillip Boykin was hardy and confident as Inspector Watts, who appears to share the medium’s spiritual beliefs.
New York City Opera – “Séance on a Wet Afternoon”
Reviewed by: Victor Wheeler
The rest of the cast also performed admirably, especially in the séance scenes, with Philip Boykin’s husky bass-baritone voice standing out.
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OPERA TODAY
Alison Moritz
Phillip Boykin brought vocal and physical gravitas to his role as the Inspector.
Superconductor
by Paul Pelkonen
Bass-baritone Philip Boykin is a rising talent: the gruff cop who is smarter than his hat size indicates.
BY MARTHA WADE STEKETEE ⋅ APRIL 20, 2011
A clairvoyantly-sympathetic but increasingly suspicious police investigator Watts (Phillip Boykin) meets with everyone, and facilitates a final, pivotal meeting at the Foster household.
WQXR’s Opera Blog
Bass-baritone Philip Boykin had a commanding presence as Inspector Watts.
Operagasm
(Mike Silverman/ Associated Press)
Bass-baritone Phillip Boykin is also good as a suspicious police inspector.