Hugo Shirley at Musical Criticism writes:

"This revival's principal asset comes in the fearsomely well sung and acted Elektra of Susan Bullock and it was a proud moment to see a British singer triumph so unequivocally in a title role at Covent Garden."

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Simon Thomas at Music OMH writes:

"Despite the presence of Mark Elder in the pit and Susan Bullock making her house debut in the title role, the first night of the Royal Opera's revival of Elektra was a rather low-voltage affair."

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Barry Millington for the Evening Standard writes:

"No other British soprano can touch Bullock in this role. She has sung it all over Europe and is at long last getting the recognition she so richly deserves."
"Elder’s handling of the score, subtly nuanced, is revelatory."

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Tim Ashley at the Guardian writes:

"It has claims to being one of the great performances of the piece, despite peripheral moments of uncertainty."

"The whole thing is unremitting and extreme, as Elektra always should be but rarely is. Take tranquillisers, if you have to, but go and see it."

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George Hall at The Stage writes:

"Susan Bullock returns to the Royal Opera in a major dramatic soprano assignment and carries all before her. Her presentation of Strauss’ disturbed heroine manages the feat of delivering all the vocal heft while remaining beautifully sung throughout. "

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Mark Berry from Seen and Heard writes:

"Susan Bullock was a fine Elektra. She fully inhabited the role musically and dramatically, her fine diction and intonation permitting a more sophisticated portrayal than the screaming harpy of caricature. "

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Edward Seckerson for the Independent writes:

"That score, with its referencing of musics past, present, and future at the turn of the last century, was thrillingly conducted by Mark Elder and played by the Royal Opera Orchestra. This was Elder's first outing with it and it showed in the sheer shock of newness he conveyed, laying on thick its almost indecent sensuousness.'

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