Orlando
★★★★★
"this production proves that opera today can feel fresh and relatable...a must see...an amazing start for Longborough"
Opera Now
★★★★★
"magnificently assured, ideally sung and played...in Longborough's 500-seat auditorium, O'Neill's direction ensures that every thought-through moment registers...Do not miss."
The Stage
★★★★★
"a revelation...if the staging was persuasive, the singing was first class across the board"
MusicOMH
★★★★☆
"Sinéad O’Neill’s production is persuasive and Beth Taylor’s performace as Orlando is extraordinary"
The Guardian
"a stimulating match with Christopher Moulds's stylish musical direction and a fine group of solo singers...this production is impressive, and one hopes it is the beginning of a new Longborough tradition"
The Telegraph
"a theatre built by passionate enthusiasts on what was once a chicken coop could be the ideal setting...a superb cast"
Bachtrack