“Samuel Boden: ‘perfect for Blow’s vivid vocal lines’.”The Observer, 8 October 2017

“His youngish soloists are equally fine, French mezzo Michele Losier sweetly appealing, Samuel Boden impishly fluent.”ClassicalMusic.com, 28 September 2017 “[Boden] …despatched his promise of Mab, queen of dreams, in a spot-on flash “The Arts Desk, 23 January 2016

“Displaying elegant phrasing and good dynamic control, [Samuel Boden] captured the slow-burning intensity of Pigmalion’s love for his creation.”The Australian, 19 June 2017 “Samuel Boden looks like a fairy tale prince and has a limpid, languishing aria at the beginning bemoaning his love for the inanimate sculpture he has created. His voice is perhaps light but it is a performance of great virtuosity”Performing Arts Hub, 19 June 2017 “Tenor Samuel Boden is Pigmalion, the sculptor who creates a statue so beautiful he falls in love with it, only to have it come to life. He brings an exquisitely crafted, nuanced sound to the role, offset...

“A strong quartet of soloists move through the seasons… Samuel Bodensensuous, Brittenish summer.“Gramophone, February 2016

“As Castor, Samuel Boden sang notably communicative French, his light tenor phrasing with a near-ideal period elegance.”Financial Times, 23 November 2015

“Orphée, sung by Samuel Boden, is outstanding. His vocal colour, perfect diction and exceptional phrasing are spot on.”Forum Opera (trans), 19 March 2015