Reviews

"Stephen Holloway's Hunding, his voice as black as his cloak, gave the character far more complexity than usual, giving the person whom Wotan and the twins all regard as "expendable" his own life and needs." Wagner Society newsletter, Jan 2015 (Scenes from Die Walküre, New London Opera Players, Rosemary Branch Theatre, Oct 2014)

"Holloway was again extremely impressive, a mourning Wotan whose rage was extinguished by grief, and his singing, especially of the Farewell, was warm and wonderful". Wagner Society newsletter, Jan 2015 (Scenes from Die Walküre, New London Opera Players, Rosemary Branch Theatre, Oct 2014)

"...and Stephen Holloway evoked the Abbot’s impersonal gravitas, ramping up the music’s dreamlike quality to considerable effect." Classical Source, August 2013. (Curlew River, Nova Music Opera, St John's, Smth Square)

"Sturdy support, too, from Christopher Foster’s Traveller and Stephen Holloway’s Abbot" Richard Morrison, The Times, August 2013. (Curlew River, Nova Music Opera, Presteigne Festival)

"...were supported by Christopher Foster’s dark-hued Traveller and Stephen Holloway’s weighty Abbot..." BachTrack, August 2013. (Curlew River, Nova Music Opera, Presteigne Festival)

"...The first thing I noticed about Stephen Holloway was his formidable bearing that was made for the part of Don Basilio. His opulent bass with its rock steady, mahogany-like tone projected splendidly through the hall." Seen and Heard International, June 2013. (Barber of Seville, Heritage Opera, Lytham St Annes)

"...But I have to say that my highest praise is reserved for Stephen Holloway who was simply splendid throughout. Not only is his voice absolutely marvellous but, wonder of wonders in Opera, he can act. Stephen's Scarpia was beautifully menacing throughout..." Audience member, April 2013 (Tosca, New London Opera Players, Wimborne)

"Throughout the evening, the singing was superb, and there were some particularly enjoyable moments from the minor characters: Stephen Holloway’s Prince Gremin, was very moving...." The Northern Echo, May 2012 (Eugene Onegin, English Touring Opera, Durham)

"...Stephen Holloway received a deserved ovation for his fine rendering of Gremin’s aria in praise of his new wife...." The Sudbury Mercury, April 2012 (Eugene Onegin, English Touring Opera, Snape)

"...there were exceptional realisations of Prince Gremin from Stephen Holloway and...." Opera Now, May 2012 (Eugene Onegin, English Touring Opera)

"...Stephen Holloway, as Prince Gremin, and Harriet Williams, as Larina, both sang of their lives with great tenderness and beautiful voices." The Star, Sheffield, April 2012 (Eugene Onegin, English Touring Opera)

"...Stephen Holloway sang the grizzled Gremin's aria with a touching dignity." Intermezzo, March 2012 (Eugene Onegin, English Touring Opera)

"...Stephen Holloway has the right gravitas for Prince Gremin." Financial Times, March 2012 (Eugene Onegin, English Touring Opera)

"Stephen Holloway’s Prince Gremin is distinguished." The Stage, March 2012 (Eugene Onegin, English Touring Opera)

"The warm-voiced Prince Gremin of Stephen Holloway made for a dignified, sympathetic figure in his brief appearance in Act III, his wonderful aria nobly sung." Opera Britannia, March 2012 (Eugene Onegin, English Touring Opera)

"At the heavier end of the cast was Stephen Holloway's ideal King Philip, bassy but never black. His vocal charisma made the immediate impact on the drama that the opera swings on and he dominated the third act." - Framescourer, November 2010 (Don Carlo Midsummer Opera)

"Stephen Holloway’s King Philip was indisputably one of the highlights of the evening.  Mr. Holloway’s bass is impressively elegant and powerful; it is certainly equal to being heard on any major stage in the U.K.  It was simply chilling when he confronted his wife in Act III over her putative infidelity, his voice towering and seething." Opera Britannia November 2010 (Don Carlo Midsummer Opera)

"Stephen Holloway’s Hermit stood out, his powerful bass, darkly-hued and brilliant, resounding easily above the orchestra."Opera Britannia April 2010 (Der Freischutz - Midsummer Opera)