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  • Tenor Torsten Kerl continues as a lyrically gifted, if romantically inept and generally clueless, Siegfried, and soprano Katarina Dalayman remains a powerhouse in the huge and taxing role of Brünnhilde.

    Falling Into Wagner's Burning Ring of Fire Judy Fayard 2011

  • There were early moments on opening night when Mr. Kerl's relatively light voice got lost beneath the orchestra, but he delivers the difficult role with elegant lyricism.

    Misjudged Siegfried Is No Laughing Matter Judy Fayard 2011

  • It's all incoherent, from the huge, elaborate sets to the mixed-bag costumes—Mime is decked out like a music-hall comedian with a curly yellow wig; Wotan gets top hat, tuxedo and opera cape; and German tenor Torsten Kerl, as Siegfried, should have refused the tight, belted overalls that make him look like an overgrown, rotund schoolboy— surely contender for the most unflattering costume of the year.

    Misjudged Siegfried Is No Laughing Matter Judy Fayard 2011

  • Tenor Torsten Kerl continues as a lyrically gifted, if romantically inept and generally clueless, Siegfried, and soprano Katarina Dalayman remains a powerhouse in the huge and taxing role of Brünnhilde.

    Falling Into Wagner's Burning Ring of Fire Judy Fayard 2011

  • Bravo to the Kerl family for keeping the hard work attitude alive in US.

    Would you move 1000 miles for your job? 2010

  • The Kerl family, along with many others who worked at GM in Janesville, is yet another side of the recession.

    Would you move 1000 miles for your job? 2010

  • Paul is performed by Torsten Kerl who's had a decidedly rising profile in the United States over the last few years.

    In Bruges 2008

  • Paul is performed by Torsten Kerl who's had a decidedly rising profile in the United States over the last few years.

    Archive 2008-09-01 2008

  • I know money is tight for you Kerl but perhaps the 3 guys bunking in the apartment can scrape together enough to get a cheap Netbook pc with a webcam – install Skype and get the cheapest dsl you can.

    Would you move 1000 miles for your job? 2010

  • “Dummer Kerl!” said the bird-faced officer from among his bandages.

    The War in the Air Herbert George 2006

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