"Music is the social act of communication among people, a gesture of friendship, the strongest there is." - Malcolm Arnold 

"There are particularly memorable performances from... especially Samantha Price as Phoebe; rich in voice, impeccable in diction and with an emotional vulnerability that is every bit as touching as Jack Point's."
The Times

"Samantha Price's beautiful mezzo-soprano voice seemed to smile throughout its range, making light work of all the decorations."
Opera magazine
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"Just as impressive was the charmingly gangly Cherubino of Samantha Price. She embodied the love-struck teenager credibly and with a perfect knack for comedy. Her singing was superb, bringing spirit to a lovely ‘Non so più’, her added vocal ornamentation immaculately phrased and delightful. ‘Voi che sapete’ was as enchanting as it ought to be, Ms. Shaw’s excellent direction here bringing out the character’s poignant self-consciousness. It was difficult to believe this was Ms. Price’s role debut."
Opera Britannia

"The cast was one of ENO's strongest ensembles....Samantha Price (another role debut) relayed Cherubino's erotic complications in vividly-characterized acting, while producing a beautifully controlled line in her two arias."
Opera magazine