Having rehearsed intensely for nearly 6 weeks with a fantastic cast and staff at Nederlandse Reisopera, Orphée et Eurydice is now up and running. With 3 shows down and 9 to go, we take the stage at the Koninklijk Theater Carré, Amsterdam, tomorrow. Details available here: https://carre.nl/voorstelling/nro-orfeo 1 hour 20 from start to finish, with no interval, the show is incredibly touching and powerful, and has been well received, with 4/5 stars across the board. Link to Reisopera’s website for dates and reviews: http://www.reisopera.nl/programma/orphee-et-euridyce/
“Orphée, sung by Samuel Boden, is outstanding. His vocal colour, perfect diction and exceptional phrasing are spot on.”Forum Opera (trans), 19 March 2015
“Boden showed off his easy lyric tenor…and demonstrated his flexibility by doubling as the third nymph in the trio of nymphs” Planet Hugill, 13 February 2015
Last few tickets remaining for Purcell’s King Arthur this evening at the Wigmore Hall! I will be with a great team of soloists and the Early Opera Company, led by Christian Curnyn, for a performance one of Purcell’s best known works. Tickets and more info. available at: https://wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/purcell-201502111930
The revival of Globe/Royal Opera House’s collaboration of last year’s highly acclaimed L’Ormindo by Cavalli has begun! For full details see Performance Diary or click here. DATES February: 3 / 6 / 7 / 13 / 16 / 19 / 21 / 22 / 25 / 27 March: 3 / 5
“a virtuoso element which was beautifully realised by Boden.” Planet Hughill, 26 January 2015 “tenor Samuel Boden being outstanding” The Independent, 26 January 2015 “Samuel Boden sang ‘Arise ye subterranean winds’ which [has] a slightly awkward melody, but with quite a virtuoso element which was beautifully realised by Boden.” “Boden showing a mellifluous lyric tenor voice and excelling at the elaborate ornamentation of the songs” Planet Hugill, 25 January 2015
