Cherubino: Le nozze di Figaro / Opera Holland Park 2021
“The most winning performance of the evening comes from Samantha Price as Cherubino, who combines her distinctively golden mezzo with a wonderful gift for comedy.”
Bachtrack
“Samantha Price’s nifty Cherubino is very warmly done…”
Culture Whisper
“Price does fine things with Cherubino’s arias…”
The Guardian
“Price also stood out for her lively characterisation as Cherubino, physically and vocally too…”
Opera
“Samantha’s Price’s Cherubino had a breathless, desperate ardour and was in quicksilver voice.”
Opera Wire
“Ross Ramgobin’s goofy, handsomely sung Figaro and Samantha Price’s endearingly cocky Cherubino stood out from a generally enjoyable cast.”
The Spectator
“Samantha Price is a lively Cherubino, with plenty of personality…”
The Stage
“Samantha Price’s Cherubino captivated with her singing…”
The Sunday Times
“…delivering a shimmering Voi che sapete.”
The Telegraph
“The most winning performance of the evening comes from Samantha Price as Cherubino, who combines her distinctively golden mezzo with a wonderful gift for comedy.”
Bachtrack
“Samantha Price’s nifty Cherubino is very warmly done…”
Culture Whisper
“Price does fine things with Cherubino’s arias…”
The Guardian
“Price also stood out for her lively characterisation as Cherubino, physically and vocally too…”
Opera
“Samantha’s Price’s Cherubino had a breathless, desperate ardour and was in quicksilver voice.”
Opera Wire
“Ross Ramgobin’s goofy, handsomely sung Figaro and Samantha Price’s endearingly cocky Cherubino stood out from a generally enjoyable cast.”
The Spectator
“Samantha Price is a lively Cherubino, with plenty of personality…”
The Stage
“Samantha Price’s Cherubino captivated with her singing…”
The Sunday Times
“…delivering a shimmering Voi che sapete.”
The Telegraph
L’Innocente: L’Arlesiana / Opera Holland Park
“Samantha Price was excellent as the younger brother…”
Bachtrack
“Samantha Price, with her sweet mezzo-soprano, gives L’Innocente the right impression of being all knowing in a virtuous sense.”
Music OMH
“Samantha Price was excellent in the vital role of L’Innocente…”
Seen and Heard International
“Samantha Price was excellent as the younger brother…”
Bachtrack
“Samantha Price, with her sweet mezzo-soprano, gives L’Innocente the right impression of being all knowing in a virtuous sense.”
Music OMH
“Samantha Price was excellent in the vital role of L’Innocente…”
Seen and Heard International
Reviews for 'Iolanthe' English National Opera
“Samantha Price is an amusingly ditsy Iolanthe, singing with great warmth…”
Classical Source
“Samantha Price sings the title role beautifully…”
The Guardian
“Samantha Price as Iolanthe makes the most of her big Verdian aria…”
The Independent
“Samantha Price flighty, earnest Iolanthe excelled…”
The Observer
“As Iolanthe, Samantha Price made the most of her Act 2 supplication to her former husband…”
Opera Today
“…with Samantha Price as a fine Iolanthe.”
The Standard
“Samantha Price’s elegant Iolanthe is sprinkled with fairy dust…”
WhatsOnStage
“Samantha Price is an amusingly ditsy Iolanthe, singing with great warmth…”
Classical Source
“Samantha Price sings the title role beautifully…”
The Guardian
“Samantha Price as Iolanthe makes the most of her big Verdian aria…”
The Independent
“Samantha Price flighty, earnest Iolanthe excelled…”
The Observer
“As Iolanthe, Samantha Price made the most of her Act 2 supplication to her former husband…”
Opera Today
“…with Samantha Price as a fine Iolanthe.”
The Standard
“Samantha Price’s elegant Iolanthe is sprinkled with fairy dust…”
WhatsOnStage
Reviews for 'The Barber of Seville' CCO at Iford Arts
"Samantha Price's beautiful mezzo-soprano voice seemed to smile throughout its range, making light work of all the decorations. Her feisty Rosina sparred continually with the Bartolo of Richard Suart"... "From beginning to end, the production popped and fizzed like a bottle of prosecco on a hot midsummer evening."
Opera magazine
"Mezzo-soprano Samantha Price is a charmingly gutsy Rosina, determined to escape Bartolo's clutches, whilst putting in a meticulous performance"... "It's the most entertaining, joyful production of Barber of Seville I have ever seen or am likely to see."
The Arbuturian
"Samantha Price delighted the audience as the feisty Rosina"
The Fine Times Recorder
"Samantha Price's beautiful mezzo-soprano voice seemed to smile throughout its range, making light work of all the decorations. Her feisty Rosina sparred continually with the Bartolo of Richard Suart"... "From beginning to end, the production popped and fizzed like a bottle of prosecco on a hot midsummer evening."
Opera magazine
"Mezzo-soprano Samantha Price is a charmingly gutsy Rosina, determined to escape Bartolo's clutches, whilst putting in a meticulous performance"... "It's the most entertaining, joyful production of Barber of Seville I have ever seen or am likely to see."
The Arbuturian
"Samantha Price delighted the audience as the feisty Rosina"
The Fine Times Recorder
Reviews for 'The Winter’s Tale' English National Opera
“Bohema’s young lovers were charming: Samantha Price’s full lyric mezzo-soprano delicious as Perdita.”
Bachtrack
“But it’s young lovers Florizel (Anthony Gregory) and Perdita (Samantha Price) who find the missing joy in this musical world – she blooming and vital, he sincere, singing Wigglesworth’s angular lines with lieder-like ease and lyricism.”
Broadway World
“Samantha Price and Anthony Gregory make fresh-voiced lovers, Perdita and Florizel.”
The Guardian
“The most engaging performers are Anthony Gregory’s Florizel and Samantha Price’s Perdita, neither huge of voice, but projecting perfectly in the large auditorium.”
The Sunday Times
“Samantha Price and Anthony Gregory are spirited young lovers.”
The Times
“Samantha Price’s vulnerable Perdita shines and convinces.”
WhatsOnStage
“Bohema’s young lovers were charming: Samantha Price’s full lyric mezzo-soprano delicious as Perdita.”
Bachtrack
“But it’s young lovers Florizel (Anthony Gregory) and Perdita (Samantha Price) who find the missing joy in this musical world – she blooming and vital, he sincere, singing Wigglesworth’s angular lines with lieder-like ease and lyricism.”
Broadway World
“Samantha Price and Anthony Gregory make fresh-voiced lovers, Perdita and Florizel.”
The Guardian
“The most engaging performers are Anthony Gregory’s Florizel and Samantha Price’s Perdita, neither huge of voice, but projecting perfectly in the large auditorium.”
The Sunday Times
“Samantha Price and Anthony Gregory are spirited young lovers.”
The Times
“Samantha Price’s vulnerable Perdita shines and convinces.”
WhatsOnStage
Reviews for 'Die Fledermaus' Opera Holland Park:
What's On Stage
"As for the cast, it could hardly be bettered...rich support comes from Samantha Price as a dragged-up Prince Orlofsky"
Review: Die Fledermaus (Opera Holland Park)
Opera Britannia
"Samantha Price assumes the role of the jaded Russian aristocrat with more humour than most, unveiling her own deception in an amusing directorial conceit in the third act. She lends a spirit of lightness to the proceedings, singing ‘Ich lade gern mir Gäste ein’ with charm.
Strauss : Die Fledermaus / Opera Holland Park, 19th July 2016
Opera Today
"I enjoyed Samantha Price’s Orlofsky: her mezzo is vibrant and assured, and she was the perfect party host - hospitable and indefatigable."
Die Fledermaus, Opera Holland Park
The Times
"Samantha Price is a likeable, gender-non binary Orlofsky"
Opera: Die Fledermaus at Opera Holland Park
Planet Hugill
"Samantha Price made a charming Orlofsky"
Sparkle and discipline: Die Fledermaus at Opera Holland Park
Blouin Art Info
"Samantha Price makes a lively, luscious-sounding Prince Orlofsky"
Fledermaus at Opera Holland Park
What's On Stage
"As for the cast, it could hardly be bettered...rich support comes from Samantha Price as a dragged-up Prince Orlofsky"
Review: Die Fledermaus (Opera Holland Park)
Opera Britannia
"Samantha Price assumes the role of the jaded Russian aristocrat with more humour than most, unveiling her own deception in an amusing directorial conceit in the third act. She lends a spirit of lightness to the proceedings, singing ‘Ich lade gern mir Gäste ein’ with charm.
Strauss : Die Fledermaus / Opera Holland Park, 19th July 2016
Opera Today
"I enjoyed Samantha Price’s Orlofsky: her mezzo is vibrant and assured, and she was the perfect party host - hospitable and indefatigable."
Die Fledermaus, Opera Holland Park
The Times
"Samantha Price is a likeable, gender-non binary Orlofsky"
Opera: Die Fledermaus at Opera Holland Park
Planet Hugill
"Samantha Price made a charming Orlofsky"
Sparkle and discipline: Die Fledermaus at Opera Holland Park
Blouin Art Info
"Samantha Price makes a lively, luscious-sounding Prince Orlofsky"
Fledermaus at Opera Holland Park
Review for 'Madam Butterfly' ENO:
The Stage
"Samantha Price uncovers a great deal in her brief but telling appearance as Kate Pinkerton."
The Stage: Madam Butterfly review at Coliseum, London – ‘unforgettable’
The Stage
"Samantha Price uncovers a great deal in her brief but telling appearance as Kate Pinkerton."
The Stage: Madam Butterfly review at Coliseum, London – ‘unforgettable’
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Reviews for 'Scottish Opera Highlights Tour' 2016:
The Herald "Each successive incarnation of Scottish Opera's annual tour of four singers and piano to the village halls of the nation's rural hinterland becomes more sexy and sophisticated (with) a splendid company of four young singers...Mezzo Samantha Price and baritone Johnny Herford were the more consistently musically accurate and all four have real acting talent." Music review: Opera Highlights at Howden Park Centre, Livingston Scottish Daily Express "Once again this year Scottish Opera seem to have got it spot on...a quartet of assured and enchanting voices [and] an eclectic programme to put them through their paces...All four singers turn in fine solo performances: Price creamy and rich as cranachan in the Handel" |
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Reviews for 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' OHP:
The Stage
"The characterisation of roles is strong and energetically performed across the board...there is not a weak link in the cast, in terms either of singing or acting...Samantha Price’s and Daisy Brown’s Tweedledee and Tweedledum, show an impressive skill in physical comedy."
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland review at the Royal Opera House, London - 'brilliantly performed fantasy'
The Times Classical Music
"The performances were bold and lively from the brattish Tweedles Dum and Dee (Samantha Price and Daisy Brown)"
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland at Linbury, ROH
The Stage
"The characterisation of roles is strong and energetically performed across the board...there is not a weak link in the cast, in terms either of singing or acting...Samantha Price’s and Daisy Brown’s Tweedledee and Tweedledum, show an impressive skill in physical comedy."
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland review at the Royal Opera House, London - 'brilliantly performed fantasy'
The Times Classical Music
"The performances were bold and lively from the brattish Tweedles Dum and Dee (Samantha Price and Daisy Brown)"
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland at Linbury, ROH
Reviews for 'The Marriage of Figaro' ENO:
Opera magazine
"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."
The Marriage of Figaro, October 23
theartsdesk.com
"In Price and Bevan however she has co-conspirators of anarchic delight. Price is a real find - gangling and charming, awkwardly loveable and with a legato you could balance your tea-cup on.”
The Marriage of Figaro, English National Opera
The Independent
"Samantha Price’s intensely-sung Cherubino is all the more effective for being played absolutely straight."
The Marriage of Figaro, Coliseum review
What'sOnStage
"Rude humour dominates, particularly in the blissful Cherubino scenes. Samantha Price is, forgive the pun, priceless as the priapic youth whose hormone-popping body constantly gets the better of him."
"My personal highlight from a special evening? Cherubino's gauche moment of self-consciousness before his great act two aria, so handshakes to Shaw for imagining it and to Samantha Price for delivering it so sweetly"
The Marriage of Figaro (London Coliseum)
Bachtrack
"Samantha Price is an excellent Cherubino: her boyish mannerisms nicely observed, part gauche little boy and part arrogant teenage heartthrob, her singing is exquisite, particularly in “Voi, che sapete.”
A fabulous Figaro from Fiona Shaw for English National Opera
Opera Britannia
"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."
Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro / ENO, 16th October 2014
Londongrip.co.uk
"As for the cast, we have a winning Cherubino from Samantha Price’s whose multiple sexualities are provocative."
The Marriage of Figaro, Directed by Fiona Shaw, ENO.
Opera magazine
"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."
The Marriage of Figaro, October 23
theartsdesk.com
"In Price and Bevan however she has co-conspirators of anarchic delight. Price is a real find - gangling and charming, awkwardly loveable and with a legato you could balance your tea-cup on.”
The Marriage of Figaro, English National Opera
The Independent
"Samantha Price’s intensely-sung Cherubino is all the more effective for being played absolutely straight."
The Marriage of Figaro, Coliseum review
What'sOnStage
"Rude humour dominates, particularly in the blissful Cherubino scenes. Samantha Price is, forgive the pun, priceless as the priapic youth whose hormone-popping body constantly gets the better of him."
"My personal highlight from a special evening? Cherubino's gauche moment of self-consciousness before his great act two aria, so handshakes to Shaw for imagining it and to Samantha Price for delivering it so sweetly"
The Marriage of Figaro (London Coliseum)
Bachtrack
"Samantha Price is an excellent Cherubino: her boyish mannerisms nicely observed, part gauche little boy and part arrogant teenage heartthrob, her singing is exquisite, particularly in “Voi, che sapete.”
A fabulous Figaro from Fiona Shaw for English National Opera
Opera Britannia
"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."
Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro / ENO, 16th October 2014
Londongrip.co.uk
"As for the cast, we have a winning Cherubino from Samantha Price’s whose multiple sexualities are provocative."
The Marriage of Figaro, Directed by Fiona Shaw, ENO.