Press Quotes – Billy Budd / Danish National Opera / March 2011

“Under the direction of Ivor Bolton the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra plays flawlessly…”
Jean Lucas, Luxemburger Wort, 22.03.11

“The sounds that conductor Ivor Bolton elicits from the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra are as magisterial as Britten’s music.”
Joost Glaema, Elsevier, 19.03.11

“Ivor Bolton and the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra give Britten’s haunting, dramatic score a top-quality performance.”
Jordi Kooiman, operamagazine.nl, 08.03.11

“The score receives a convincing performance by the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Ivor Bolton… This is Billy Budd at its best.”
Eddie Vetter, De Telegraaf, 11.03.2011

“…singing of great empathy and musical class accompanied by the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Ivor Bolton.  The DNO has here a strong production brimming with musical and vocal excellence.”
Peter van der Lint, Trouw, 10.03.11

“Under the direction of Ivor Bolton the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra explores the ambiguities of Britten’s score to the full.”
Erik Voermans, Het Parool, 08.03.11

“Conductor Ivor Bolton and the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra move through the opera’s many subtleties and complex, layered scenes with a penetrating light.”
Frits van der Waa, De Volkskrant, 09.03.11