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Recent Reviews
Dead Man Walking
Royal Danish Opera 2017
Depicted vividly with cinematic accuracy, this is a sharply staged production.
Politiken
Fidelio
Longborough Festival Opera 2017
A challenging, provocative and highly rewarding evening. This is a director-designer duo whose careers will be fascinating to follow.
The Independent
Les Contes d'Hoffmann
Malmö Opera 2011
Lively, stylish and entertaining. The Tales of Hoffmann must be considered gaming year's biggest bet at the Malmö Opera. Viewed from any angle it is of international class. Orpha Phelan’s result is outstanding: it is lively, elegant, entertaining.
Skanska Dagbladet
La Bohème
Malmö Opera 2014
Pitch perfect. We see a brilliant female opera director, that is something to remember.
Opera Magazine, Sweden
Così Fan Tutte
OTC 2012
It’s a thoroughly entertaining but also strongly thought-provoking staging, and shouldn’t be missed.
Opera Britannia
An intelligent and sensitive production
The Irish Times
Jenůfa
Malmö Opera 2011
Absolutely one of the most complete stagings I’ve ever seen in an opera.
Skanska Dagbladet
Orpha Phelan’s production packs a strong emotional punch.
Opera Now
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