"If everything had gone very well up to this point, it must be remembered that this is an opera that relies heavily on the interpretation of the title character, Sir John Falstaff. Baritone Rodrigo Esteves delivered a meticulous portrayal of this marvelous braggart, always attentive to Arrigo Boito’s text (more difficult and complex than the vast majority of Italian librettos), and revealing himself, in the right measure, sometimes funny and conceited, sometimes comically dramatic. Vocally, his Falstaff was at once flexible and vibrant, endowed with expressiveness and powerful high notes. His already mentioned scenes with Quickly, Ford, and Alice resulted in some of the best moments of the evening, as did his two great monologues (“L’Onore! Ladri!” in Act I and “Ehi! Taverniere” opening Act III), both excellently performed. Bringing to life one of the most challenging characters ever created by Verdi, the artist offered in this production, I believe, his finest work on Brazilian soil since the return of live performances after the pandemic, with a captivating command of the stage." Falstaff Leonardo Marques, August 2025 notasmusicais.com "The success of a staging of The Threepenny Opera depends greatly on the performance of the interpreter of the scoundrel Mac. And Rodrigo Esteves did not disappoint all of us who remembered his convincing performances in important baritone roles in Italian operas, some years ago. He surprised in this welcome return to Brazilian stages, bringing a charismatic nonchalance and cunning to the Brechtian protagonist." Die Dreigroschenoper, Bertolt Brecht/Kurt Weill Irineu Franco Perpetuo, September 5, 2022 concerto.com.br "Rodrigo Esteves created a Gonzales with elegance and style." Il Guarany, A. Gomes Jorge Coli, May 15, 2023 concerto.com.br "Rodrigo Esteves seems to have truly embodied the Dutchman during this first scene, which culminates in “Vain hope! Terrible illusion!”. As prescribed by Wagner, Esteves’s Dutchman gave vent to “all the force of his despair”." Der fliegende Holländer, R. Wagner Theatro Municipal de São Paulo Fabiana Crepaldi, November 24, 2023 notasmusicais.com "In the cast, baritone Rodrigo Esteves delivered a true masterclass, in a characterization that, as Giovacchino Forzano's libretto itself states, "knows and understands every trick of laws and codes". His warm, curvilinear, and copious voice filled the ears in practically every phrase; when Schicchi nasalizes his voice to imitate Buoso Donati's agony, Esteves was simply hilarious." Gianni Schicchi, G. Puccini Theatro São Pedro Márvio dos Anjos, August 5, 2024 concerto.com.br "Rodrigo Esteves was a vocally impeccable, and also eloquent, ironic, sarcastic Schicchi. If the stage direction wasn't very helpful, he managed with his accumulated experience. The artist intelligently and skillfully used the colors of his instrument, including perfectly imitating the voice of an old man. The final result was a beautiful performance." Gianni Schicchi, G. Puccini Theatro São Pedro Leonardo Marques, August 9, 2024 notasmusicais.com "Rodrigo Esteves, who portrayed Jokanaan, has a privileged voice and was, without a doubt, a highlight of the evening." Salomé, R. Strauss Teatro da Paz, Belém Nelson Kunze, concerto.com.br "Baritone Rodrigo Esteves played the girl's father, with his usual authority and a touching rendition of the aria in which he mourns the loss of his daughter." Le Villi, G. Puccini Theatro Municipal de São Paulo João Luiz Sampaio, July 21, 2025 concerto.com.br "Rodrigo Esteves delivered a Figaro worthy of the character, funny and with a melodic and powerful voice." The Marriage of Figaro, W. Mozart Theatro São Pedro Ali Hassan Ayache, December 10, 2014 operaeballet.blogspot.com