Karen Cargill

Mezzo-Soprano

“But the Scottish mezzo Karen Cargill brought such exquisite expression and a warm, vibrant and ample...

Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, The New York Times

Markus Stenz

Conductor

“Markus Stenz, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s new principal guest conductor, worked several kinds of magic Saturday...

Washington Post

Barrie Kosky

Director

Intendant and Chefregisseur of the Komische Oper, Berlin

Elizabeth Watts

Soprano

“Elizabeth Watts confirmed her place as one of Britain’s leading sopranos as the traduced Iole, desolate...

Stephen Pritchard, The Observer

Mark Padmore

Tenor

“...Mark Padmore's tenor caught on prime form. Such pleasing timbre, such luminous diction, such sensitivity to...

Piers Burton-Page, International Record Review

Carolyn Sampson

Soprano

“Carolyn Sampson, whose voice and presence are always recognisable no matter what her disguise, provides three...

Edward Seckerson, The Independent

Robin Johannsen

Soprano

“Robin Johannsen’s assumption of this, the biggest female role [Clio], comes close to stealing the show....

Brian Robins, Opera Magazine

Sunnyboy Dladla

Tenor

“More impressive is the South African tenor Sunnyboy Dladla, who projects cleanly and articulates the runs...

Rupert Christiansen, The Telegraph

Xavier Sabata

Countertenor

“Sabata has one of the richest of counter-tenor voices, his warmth of tone carrying intimations of...

Tim Ashley, The Guardian

Elena Sancho-Pereg

Soprano

“There was only one soprano, but a delightful one - Elena Sancho, whose resinous timbre reminded...

Rupert Christiansen, The Telegraph

Ruby Hughes

Soprano

“Her singing is exceptional for its consistency [...] invariably true in pitch and capable of a...

George Hall, BBC Music Magazine

Douglas Boyd

Conductor

“He is one of the major British occupants of a rostrum today and will be increasingly...

The Sunday Telegraph