"As Peter, voicing his regret for having betrayed Jesus, British tenor Samuel Boden was uncommonly poignant in his aria "Ach mein Sinn" (Alas, my conscience)."Bachtrack, 12 April 2025"At the centre of the action is Samuel Boden in the title role. He finds a wide palette of moods, and sings expertly despite being put through his physical paces. Moreover, by playing the role straight rather than for obvious laughs he is both funnier and more poignant."Plays to See, 2nd June 2024 ★★★★★"a virtuoso element which was beautifully realised by Boden."Planet Hughill, 26 January 2015"Boden negotiated the protagonist’s haute-contre utterances with seamless elegance and sensitivity …"Opera, November 2022"Both Samuel Boden and Chiara Skerath are visually believable and immediately win over the audience with their beautiful voices. He with a bright, well-led tenor …"Der Online Merker, 11 November 2021
"As Peter, voicing his regret for having betrayed Jesus, British tenor Samuel Boden was uncommonly poignant in his aria "Ach mein Sinn" (Alas, my conscience)."Bachtrack, 12 April 2025
"At the centre of the action is Samuel Boden in the title role. He finds a wide palette of moods, and sings expertly despite being put through his physical paces. Moreover, by playing the role straight rather than for obvious laughs he is both funnier and more poignant."Plays to See, 2nd June 2024 ★★★★★
"a virtuoso element which was beautifully realised by Boden."Planet Hughill, 26 January 2015
"Boden negotiated the protagonist’s haute-contre utterances with seamless elegance and sensitivity …"Opera, November 2022
"Both Samuel Boden and Chiara Skerath are visually believable and immediately win over the audience with their beautiful voices. He with a bright, well-led tenor …"Der Online Merker, 11 November 2021