"Marco Nisticò gave an admirable interpretation of Dulcamara's buffo
disposition with singing and acting of the highest caliber. Dulcamara's song to the villagers, 'Udite, udite, o rustici', is one of opera's great arias, a torrent of patter set to a series of unctuous melodies that characterize this irresistible fraud who wants nothing more than to peddle his nostrums to the gullible village folk. Nisticò's breathless performance was a splendid piece of comic singing."
Victor Wheeler - www.classicalsource.com

 

Marco Nisticò turns in another stellar performance as Dr. Dulcamara, like one who knows he has a gem of a role and mines it for all it's worth. Again, credit Donizetti for writing an engaging role for a bass that's as
entertaining to hear as it must be to sing--not an easy task considering the limits of the vocal range.
Gale Martin - www.operatoonity.wordpress.com

 

"Best of the principals is Marco Nisticò, who sings Joan's father Giacomo with stylistic assurance and a fine baritone."
Financial Times, G. Loomis, March 2010
Sarasota Opera, Giovanna d'Arco

"The finest moments on opening night were provided by Sarasota Verdi stalwart, Marco Nisticò, as Giacomo. The Italian baritone brought a gravitas, unforced eloquence and refined vocalism to his solos, with especially touching expression to Giacomo's regret at unjustly accusing his daughter, in Amai, ma un solo istante"
TheClassicalReview.com Lawrence A. Johnson, 2010
Sarasota Opera, Giovanna d'Arco

"Her rather suspicious and judgmental father, Giacomo, with baritone Marco Nisticò in the role, successfully gains our sympathy with his smooth, resonant and highly consistent voice."
Sarasota Herald Tribune, Gayle Williams, 2010
Sarasota Opera, Giovanna d'Arco

"As Buonafede, Marco Nisticò displayed a warm baritone and good comic timing."
Wall Street Journal, H. Waleson, 2010
Gotham Chamber Opera, Il Mondo della Luna

"The baritone Marco Nisticò was a robust-voiced Buonafede."
The New York Times, A. Tommasini, 2010
Gotham Chamber Opera, Il Mondo della Luna

"Nisticò was a near-definitive Germont, with his distinguished gray hair and goatee, stern but not without a sense of humanity. His Act 2 scene in the country with Violetta was sensitively rendered, as he negotiated with the courtesan to let his son go."
St. Petersburg Times (Tampabay.com), J. Fleming, 2009
Sarasota Opera, La Traviata

"The baritone Marco Nisticò brought vocal aplomb and comic pizzazz to Dulcamara."
The New York Times, A. Tommasini, July 2009
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, The Elixir of Love

"Of the two baritones in the opera, Marco Nisticò made the stronger impression as Dulcamara, winning laughs the honest way, through rhythmically lively singing, never resorting to the traditional cheap buffo huffing and puffing."
MusicalAmerica.com, James Jorden, July 20, 2009
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, The Elixir of Love

"As Rodrigue, Marco Nisticò delivered a suave, seamless portrayal of the doomed marquis." 
Opera News, 2009
Sarasota Opera, Don Carlos

"As […] Rodrigue, Marco Nisticò built on his impressive Sarasota debut last season as Francesco in I due Foscari. The Italian baritone was a dashing presence, blending with Manzitti in a thrilling oath duet, and singing with a darkly authoritative tone and firmly focused line."
South Florida Classical Review, 2009
Sarasota Opera, Don Carlos

"Marco Nisticò was an excellent Rodrigue exhibiting a beautiful baritone voice coupled with fine acting. He held his own with López Manzitti in the famous loyalty duet and was very effective in his Act III death scene."
Musicweb International, 2009
Sarasota Opera, Don Carlos

"Sung by Italian baritone Marco Nisticò, this Rodrigue was memorable for fine acting and beautiful singing. Nisticò's baritone is effortless in its delivery, a joy to hear. His solid portrayal showed a rare stage presence that was calm throughout and brilliant in its interpretation."
Palm Beach Arts Paper, 2009
Sarasota Opera, Don Carlos

"It was Marco Nisticò as the elderly Francesco Foscari who lifted the performance to a rarefied level. The Italian baritone brought a firmly focused voice and world-weary dignity to the Doge, signing magnificently in the final scene with authoritative power and subtly detailed feeling." 
Opera (UK), 2008
Sarasota Opera, I due Foscari

 "Marco Nisticò's winning performance garnered plenty of laughs in that [Fra Melitone] role."
The New York Times, 2008
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, La forza del destino

"And Marco Nisticò projected Fra Melitone's curmudgeonly antics brilliantly and sang impressively as well."
Financial Times (London), George Loomis, July 29, 2008
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, La forza del destino

"Marco Nisticò showed what a gleaming, first-rate voice can do with Melitone's part, and his wiry, comical physicality hit the mark."
Opera News, 2008
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, La forza del destino

"As Figaro, Marco Nisticò used his rich baritone and expert comic timing to bring the role to vivid life."
Sarasota Herald Tribune, 2008
Sarasota Opera, The Barber of Seville

"Signor Bruschino was updated from a generic buffo character to an oily, scholarly-looking, suit-clad neurotic, excellently acted and sung by Marco Nisticò."
New York Times, January 2007
Gother Chamber Opera, Il Signor Bruschino