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 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.
