"It was, however, when basso-baritone Licio Bruno (the villain Don Pizarro) entered the scene that the spectacle grew. I have praised Bruno's acting qualities more than once, and once again, such attributes made a difference. As had happened last year in the production of Rusalka at the Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro, his mere presence already exuded authority. His first act aria, Ha, welch ein Augenblick, accompanied by the chorus, was very well defended." Fidelio, L. Beethoven Theatro São Pedro Leonardo Marques, April 28, 2025 notasmusicais.com "Licio Bruno terrifying in his tyrannical role as Pizarro." Fidelio, L. Beethoven Theatro São Pedro Jorge Coli, May 1, 2025 concerto.com.br "The two great characters of the opening night were Pizarro and Rocco. Of the first, baritone Licio Bruno offered a portrait made of almost manic urgency in his desire for death." Fidelio, L. Beethoven Theatro São Pedro João Luiz Sampaio, April 22, 2025 concerto.com.br "The entrance of baritone Licio Bruno with “O Freunde” – Oh, friends! Not these sounds! Let us intone more pleasant and joyful songs – was emotional, with a well-placed and resonant voice, after the tense struggle at the beginning of the movement." Nona Sinfonia, L. Beethoven Sala Minas Gerais, OFMG Nelson Rubens Kunze, February 23, 2025 concerto.com.br "An excellent actor, Licio Bruno dominated the stage not only by singing the selected excerpts for the performance, but by literally interpreting the characters for whom such passages were created. The basso-baritone sought to transmit, viscerally, the nature of these characters." Dia Mundial da Ópera – Recital de Canto e Piano Carlo Bergonzi 100 anos Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro Leonardo Marques, October 27, 2024 notasmusicais.com "Using his great experience, basso-baritone Licio Bruno gave authority to Vodník (Water Goblin), combining an irreproachable stage performance, of striking presence, with a secure and expressive vocal performance. His second act aria, Celý svět nedá ti, nedá, was very well defended. His gestures, his facial expressions, his very posture on stage, everything conveyed a meticulous construction." Russalka, A. Dvořák Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro Leonardo Marques, November 27, 2024 notasmusicais.com "Basso-baritone Licio Bruno displayed a warm and not too dark timbre, not at all harsh, which perfectly suited this Water Goblin who suffers with his daughter. An excellent interpreter, he knew how to create an engaging and moving character." Russalka, A. Dvořák Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro Fabiana Crepaldi, November 24, 2024 notasmusicais.com "In excellent form, Licio Bruno, one of the most sought-after baritones in the country, ably faced a collection of fortissimo notes, hallmarks of a character in a constant state of proclamation, almost Wagnerian." O Contractador de Diamantes, F. Mignone Theatro Municipal de São Paulo Márvio dos Anjos, July 1, 2024 concerto.com.br "...and bass Licio Bruno, who expressed the text well, bringing to the foreground the joyful spirit present in several parts of the work, exploring witty interjections with good projection." Les Noces, I. Stravinsky Theatro Municipal de São Paulo Ana Cursino Guariglia, May 27, 2024 concerto.com.br "Licio Bruno, as Rance, builds a convincing stage presence. ... had his best moment in the first act, a solid Rance with an interesting coloring." La Fanciulla del West, G. Puccini Theatro Municipal de São Paulo João Luiz Sampaio, July 19, 2023 concerto.com.br "The other interpreters demonstrated a high level, starting with bass Licio Bruno, superb in his invocation of the god of the Aimorés." Il Guarany, A. Gomes Theatro Municipal de São Paulo Jorge Coli, May 15, 2023 concerto.com.br "And Licio Bruno, an imposing chieftain." Il Guarany, A. Gomes Theatro Municipal de São Paulo João Luiz Sampaio, May 15, 2023 concerto.com.br "[...]and basso-baritone Lício Bruno, recognized as one of the best artists in the current Brazilian lyric scene with excellent performances throughout his career, who embodies the prophet Jochanaan (John the Baptist)." Salome, R. Strauss Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro André Effgen "as well as Licio Bruno lent solemnity and authority to the interpretation of Lobo de Mesquita!" Aleijadinho, E. Aguiar João Luiz Sampaio, May 9, 2022 concerto.com.br "Among the soloists, I begin by noting Licio Bruno. The presence he instilled in the character of Joseph, his furious perplexity when he discovers Mary's pregnancy, was immense. Until the end, his contribution to the score remained gigantic." El Niño, J. Adams Theatro Municipal de São Paulo Jorge Coli, December 18, 2018 concerto.com.br "Licio Bruno reiterated his dazzling Iago from La Plata. It is not a huge voice to win Olympiads, but it is a voice that works and that the artist uses intelligently, putting it at the service of an exceptional interpretation that totally dominates the action." Otello, G. Verdi La Plata Luis G Baietti, 2015 Opera in the World "baritone Lício Bruno chose pieces suitable for his vocal register, standing out for his comic verve when singing “Non più andrai,” from Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, and for his stage presence when facing Offenbach's emblematic “Scintille diamant” (an aria usually used in productions of “The Tales of Hoffmann”)." 2o Festival de Música Erudita do Espírito Santo Érico de Almeida Mangaravite, November 4, 2014 movimento.com "The Dutchman of basso-baritone Licio Bruno displayed great vocal and scenic dignity. He avoided melodramatism and exaggerated passion and his condemnation aroused pity, because everything he did impressed as true." Der Fliegende Holländer, R. Wagner La Nación 2013 "The renowned Licio Bruno composed his Dutchman with vigor and genuine German version." Der Fliegende Holländer, R. Wagner Mario F. Vivino, eldia.com.ar