chérubin (2011)

 “Clearly Essential Opera were not afraid of the challenges… The audience embraced their efforts. The comedy was not lost on us, often quite elaborately staged even in the concert context.”

“Soprano Erin Bardua’s delightful coloratura and confident command of the stage”

“As Nina, Chérubin’s true love (for now), Maureen Batt was the other outstanding vocal portrayal, treading a fine line between pathos and comedy”

“Mezzo-soprano Margaret Bárdos as the trousered young soldier displayed a wonderful gift for comedy, both in her ironic expressions, her delivery and her delightful impersonation of a young man”

“the backbone of the performance… Eliakis was fearless, often challenging the voices to sing out with his passionate playing, yet without losing accuracy.” -from barczablog