"Samuel Boden was a tender Idamante"Opera, December 2021"Samuel Boden was impressively flexible in “I call you all to Woden’s Hall”, and in the trio “For folded flocks” – a pastoral version of exceptionalism this time (“Though Jason’s fleece was fam’d of old/British wool is growing gold”)."Bachtrack, 28 September 2023"Samuel Boden’s Damon offered sage counsel in “Consider, fond shepherd,” his tenor lines engaging in conversational interplay with oboe and violin..."Operawire, 14th October 2025"Samuel Boden’s Idamante is sensitive and in his inner turmoil, a tragic figure."Kieler Nachrichten Online, 7 November 2021"Samuel Boden’s Idamante is touched by grace… the British artist lives his role with a crazy naturalness, restoring both the worried tenderness of the son and the distress of the lover."Forum Opera, 27 September 2021
"Samuel Boden was a tender Idamante"Opera, December 2021
"Samuel Boden was impressively flexible in “I call you all to Woden’s Hall”, and in the trio “For folded flocks” – a pastoral version of exceptionalism this time (“Though Jason’s fleece was fam’d of old/British wool is growing gold”)."Bachtrack, 28 September 2023
"Samuel Boden’s Damon offered sage counsel in “Consider, fond shepherd,” his tenor lines engaging in conversational interplay with oboe and violin..."Operawire, 14th October 2025
"Samuel Boden’s Idamante is sensitive and in his inner turmoil, a tragic figure."Kieler Nachrichten Online, 7 November 2021
"Samuel Boden’s Idamante is touched by grace… the British artist lives his role with a crazy naturalness, restoring both the worried tenderness of the son and the distress of the lover."Forum Opera, 27 September 2021