“The title role of the female nymph is sung by tenor Samuel Boden…his tireless textual and physical commitment to Platée’s cause – including hand-standing his way across the stage at one point – proves consistently engaging, and at times deeply moving”The Stage, 30th May 2024 ★★★★“At the centre of it all…was a captivating performance by Samuel Boden. His Platée went from an also-ran in a swimwear contest (1950s swim cap, flippers, goggles), to a clown-style makeover for her “wedding”. Yet Boden’s singing was rarely cartoonish. His high register was beautiful – his rare lyrical moments achingly so – even while he flopped and tumbled on stage”The Guardian, 30th May 2024 ★★★“Into all this tawdry glamour steps Samuel Boden as Platée… It’s a hugely taxing part composed for the high, virtuoso tenor that was a speciality of French opera, which Boden projects with considerable grace and musical sensitivity even while being forced to join in the beach antics with the marsh nymphs, at one point even walking on his hands. Not many French Baroque tenors could pull that off.”The Telegraph, 30th May 2024 ★★★★“Samuel Boden is a gentle, agile Platée”The Times, 30th May 2024 ★★★★“Samuel Boden sang the role creditably and acted it superbly”Bachtrack, 30th May 2024 ★★★
“The title role of the female nymph is sung by tenor Samuel Boden…his tireless textual and physical commitment to Platée’s cause – including hand-standing his way across the stage at one point – proves consistently engaging, and at times deeply moving”The Stage, 30th May 2024 ★★★★
“At the centre of it all…was a captivating performance by Samuel Boden. His Platée went from an also-ran in a swimwear contest (1950s swim cap, flippers, goggles), to a clown-style makeover for her “wedding”. Yet Boden’s singing was rarely cartoonish. His high register was beautiful – his rare lyrical moments achingly so – even while he flopped and tumbled on stage”The Guardian, 30th May 2024 ★★★
“Into all this tawdry glamour steps Samuel Boden as Platée… It’s a hugely taxing part composed for the high, virtuoso tenor that was a speciality of French opera, which Boden projects with considerable grace and musical sensitivity even while being forced to join in the beach antics with the marsh nymphs, at one point even walking on his hands. Not many French Baroque tenors could pull that off.”The Telegraph, 30th May 2024 ★★★★
“Samuel Boden is a gentle, agile Platée”The Times, 30th May 2024 ★★★★
“Samuel Boden sang the role creditably and acted it superbly”Bachtrack, 30th May 2024 ★★★