What the critics said...
“This is drama to hit you in the gut, and it chimes with the demands of Puccini’s music…superb…”
★★★★★ — The Independent
“Vocally and dramatically all three principals are rock solid… an unforgettable operatic experience.”
★★★★★ — The Stage
“…a thumping success…only rarely will you encounter a performance with such brutal energy and force.”
★★★★ — The Telegraph
“…three exceptionally fine central performances… it’s compelling stuff, disquieting, creepy and exciting in equal measure.”
★★★★ — The Guardian
“Right from those tumbling incisive first chords, this Tosca is lurid, thunderous, oppressive, exhilarating.”
★★★★ — The Times
“Nab a seat near the front of the stalls and hold on tight… Sonically it’s astonishing…”
★★★★ — The Arts Desk