“… the soprano Samantha Hargreaves as the estate’s interloper, Mary Crawford, spread her wings with some very nicely produced featherlight high notes and coloratura.”

“Soprano Samantha Hargreaves, Mary Crawford, has a delicious silvery tone to her voice, and her top range is crystalline.”

“Soprano Samantha Hargreaves is endearing as schoolboy Oberto and inhabits the role with physical and vocal ease.”

“Samantha Hargreaves is an eloquently innocent Oberto…”

“Samantha Hargreaves’ engaging Oberto was a delightful and constant presence on stage and Hargreaves gave fine account of his arias whilst giving her character a suitably boyish air.”

“Samantha Hargreaves sang Oberto, usually a boy treble’s role, with childlike softness, bringing clarity and quality.”

“Newcomer Hargreaves, who is soon off to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, is a soprano of huge promise with a captivating stage presence.”

“Of particular note is the spirited newcomer, Samantha Hargreaves, definitely a performer to watch!”

“It is the powerful embodiment of the youngest character by Hargreaves that convincingly manages emotional transitions from fear to grief to wonder or joy as the narrative unfolds.”