Premiered at the Lammermuir Festival, Lea Shaw's depiction of Concepción in Scottish Opera's new production has been universally acclaimed by critics:
"Lea Shaw as Concepción was charmingly seductive in voice and presence, with an enviable gift for saucy understatement and conversational musicality. Add to that her impeccable French, even timbre and innate sense of style, and a vista opens up of all the wonderful parts that will soon be hers for the choosing."
- Andrew Clark, Opera Magazine
"Lea Shaw, as the hot-to-trot Concepcion, was the centre of the whole crazy spiral, pouring her voice over Ravel’s orchestra like Nigella drizzling salted caramel."
- Richard Bratby, Spectator Australia
"Lea Shaw’s sultry Concepción radiates sensuality and frustrated passion"
- Simon Thompson, The Times
"Concepción [is] a wonderfully impatient, frustrated Lea Shaw whose golden mezzo soars and simmers"
- David Kettle, The Stage
"Lea Shaw’s knowing performance as Concepcion had the lion’s share of these and she played them to the hilt"
- Keith Bruce, Vox Carnyx
"Concepción [is] a deliciously frustrated Lea Shaw who matched sublime vocal agility and richness with a scene-stealing line in withering, eye-rolling glances."
- David Kettle, The Scotsman
"Lea Shaw with fabulous French diction"
- Donal Hurley, Edinburgh Music Review
One performance remains at Edinburgh's Festival Theatre on 15 November. Find out more information and book tickets here.
