“Sir Thomas Allen a chanté le rôle du vieux philosophe Don Alfonso un nombre impressionnant de fois, mais il y apporte encore de la fraîcheur.”
“Sir Thomas Allen has sung the role of the old philosopher Don Alfonso an impressive number of times, but he still brings freshness to it.”
Mark Everist, Olyrix, 08 March 2019
“…infatti, poche note e qualche gesto scenico misurato a Sir Thomas Allen per dimostrare di essere ancora, a quasi 75 anni, l’artista dalla personalità musicale magnetica. La sua interpretazione di Don Alfonso è di quelle che si imprimono nella memoria immediatamente… ma la personalità artistica, la musicalità, se possibile, risultano ingigantite dall’avanzare dell’età. La recitazione è curata e analitica come da attore consumato: un capolavoro il suo Don Alfonso, una lezione artistica rara e pregiata. ”
“…Just a few notes and some scenic gestures measured by Sir Thomas Allen are enough to show that he is still, at almost 75, the artist with a magnetic musical personality. His interpretation of Don Alfonso is one that immediately imprints itself on the memory…artistic personality, musicality, if possible, are magnified by advancing age. The acting is accurate and analytical as a consummate actor: his Don Alfonso masterpiece, a rare and valuable artistic lesson.”
Luigi Raso, L’Ape Musicale, 28 February 2019
“…no one sings the role of Alfonso with more irony, or sheer joy…”
Marc Bridle, Opera Today, 27 February 2019
“As Alfonso, Thomas Allen shows he has lost none of his sense of sly comedy…”
Nick Kimberley, Evening Standard, 26 February 2019
“Thomas Allen is such a pro, knows this opera inside out, and has no trouble engaging as Don Alfonso conceived as a participatory actor/director, revelling in the contradictions of the theatrical exercise being presented… His comic timing remains acute as ever, and includes a quicksilver classic!”
Alexander Campbell, Classical Source, 25 February 2019
“Scheming away as the impresario Don Alfonso is Sir Thomas Allen, as elegant and suave as ever…”
Stephen Pritchard, Bachtrack, 26 February 2019