Category: Performances

Gluck: Orphée et Eurydice – Nederlandse Reisopera

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“The tireless Samuel Boden was totally convincing as the shell-shocked Orpheus…with a honey-toned, easy upper range.  Although plaintive lyricism brought out the best in his voice, he could also handle the coloratura showpiece “L’espoir renaît dans mon âme”, and this while carrying Cupid on his shoulders.  Mr Boden maintained such a gut-wrenching intensity throughout the arduous performance” ★★★★☆ Backtrack.com, 13 May 2015 “British tenor Samuel Boden is perfectly cast as Orpheus: not only does he have a wonderful timbre, but he also conveys with great conviction the changing moods of the title hero”Translated from the Cultural Press Agency, 2 May 2015 “Particularly impressive is...

Having a blast with Gluck’s Orphée et Eurydice

Samuel Boden
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/