"Cavanagh’s direction was outstanding, from the intoxicated mayhem in the banquet scene to the little touches of humour that brightened and humanized the opera all..."Nixon in China, Vancouver Opera, Globe and Mail, Elissa Poole
"It's obvious that director Gabriele Lavia [...] possesses a deep understanding of the work's dramatic potential, and also was able to impart his vision to every member..."Emily Hilligoss, SF Weekly
"Bregenz's recipe has combined totally serious interpretation and a populist touch. Under Pountney, the festival has become both a mission station for popularising opera and the..."Tom Sutcliffe, Opera Now.
""Makropulos Case: Unforgettable, triumphant!… A magnificent new production… an evening comprising nothing but success… a superbly inventive production by director Olivier Tambosi… an unalloyed triumph!"
"Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle
"The staging of “Iolanta” fell to Mariusz Trelinski, artistic director of Warsaw’s Grand Theater – National Opera, who told the opera’s story with clarity and..."Raymond Stults, The St. Petersburg Times