'As the curtain went up, the set received the first of many rounds of applause' Classical Source

'Diamonds are this Merry Widow's best friend'
The Guardian

'As the curtain rises on John Copley's new production, the audience gasps' The Times

'ENO's Merry Widow looks stunning' Evening Standard

'Roocroft's tender, gracious performance is the fulcrum around which the production revolves'
The Guardian

'Alfie Boe ... stole the show as a fresh-faced Camille' The Daily Telegraph

'Graham-Hall - is theatrically impeccable, as always' The Guardian

'Jeremy Sams's translation offering a feast of pun and double entendre' The Times

'Boe ... is terrific, achieving a gorgeous, silky tone'
The Guardian

'...a lively cast, with strong chorus and choreography' Evening Standard

'Oliver von Dohnányi's conducting is phenomenal' The Guardian

'This Merry Widow is pleasing to look at, and also good to listen to' The Daily Telegraph

'...a lively cast, with strong chorus and choreography' Evening Standard

AUDIENCE REACTION TO THE MERRY WIDOW
We filmed audience members as they came out of the first night of The Merry Widow. Here is what they had to say: