"British tenor Samuel Boden, and France’s revered countertenor Dominique Visse, each was wonderful."InReview, 7th March 2026"British tenor Samuel Boden is brilliant as the tragi-comic figure of Platée. Donning a series of ridiculous costumes his voice is that of a classic lyric tenor, mellifluous and sweet sounding, whilst eating up the high notes and complex semiquaver patterns of Rameau’s melodies as he milks the comedy in heels and a very silly peacock outfit."London Unattached, 30th May 2024"But the tenor of the king’s son Idamante (Samuel Boden) floats pure and radiant above everything; which makes him, who only wants good for everyone, a natural victim. For the second half, Boden‘s portrayal of the unfortunate, all-loving Idamante is downright touching."Hundert 11 Online, 6 November 2021"Idamante benefits from the distinguished musicality of Samuel Boden"Diapason, 27 September 2021"In the character of Idamante, the son of King Idomenee, Samuel Boden shone, a high tenor, charming, even tender.'Opera Actual Online, 9 November 2021
"British tenor Samuel Boden, and France’s revered countertenor Dominique Visse, each was wonderful."InReview, 7th March 2026
"British tenor Samuel Boden is brilliant as the tragi-comic figure of Platée. Donning a series of ridiculous costumes his voice is that of a classic lyric tenor, mellifluous and sweet sounding, whilst eating up the high notes and complex semiquaver patterns of Rameau’s melodies as he milks the comedy in heels and a very silly peacock outfit."London Unattached, 30th May 2024
"But the tenor of the king’s son Idamante (Samuel Boden) floats pure and radiant above everything; which makes him, who only wants good for everyone, a natural victim. For the second half, Boden‘s portrayal of the unfortunate, all-loving Idamante is downright touching."Hundert 11 Online, 6 November 2021
"Idamante benefits from the distinguished musicality of Samuel Boden"Diapason, 27 September 2021
"In the character of Idamante, the son of King Idomenee, Samuel Boden shone, a high tenor, charming, even tender.'Opera Actual Online, 9 November 2021