“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

“The tireless Samuel Boden was totally convincing as the shell-shocked Orpheus…with a honey-toned, easy upper range.  Although plaintive lyricism brought out the best in his voice, he could also handle the coloratura showpiece “L’espoir renaît dans mon âme”, and this while carrying Cupid on his shoulders.  Mr Boden maintained such a gut-wrenching intensity throughout the arduous performance” ★★★★☆ Backtrack.com, 13 May 2015 “British tenor Samuel Boden is perfectly cast as Orpheus: not only does he have a wonderful timbre, but he also conveys with great conviction the changing moods of the title hero”Translated from the Cultural Press Agency, 2 May 2015 “Particularly impressive is...

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