Caliban: The Tempest / Opéra national du Rhin
“The tenor Christopher Lemmings is an extraordinary Caliban…”
Anaclase
“…superbly performed by the tenor Christopher Lemmings.”
Concertclassic.com
Caliban: The Tempest / Royal Opera
“…fresh-voiced lyric tenor Christopher Lemmings.”
The New York Times
“Caliban’s ‘isle is full of noises’ aria (particularly well sung at this performance by Christopher Lemmings, replacing an indisposed Ian Bostridge) was a highlight…”
Sunday Telegraph
Beauty: The Triumph of Beauty and Truth / Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
“The singers — Stephen Wallace (Pleasure), William Purefoy (Truth), Christopher Lemmings (Beauty), Roderick Williams (Deceit) and Stephen Richardson (Time) — all showed a remarkable ability to project themselves as dramatic agents amid the musical rowdiness, and they were all rock-solid musically, a tremendous accomplishment on its own.“
Opera News
The Prince: Seven Angels / The Opera Group
“Tenor Christopher Lemmings’ enunciated performance as the stroppy prince was fabulous.”
The Herald
“His diction was superb and he imbued the character of the Prince with amazing dynamism and something of the character of a Shakespearian mechanical.”
Opera Britannia
Highlights of the night included a stunning performance from soprano Rhona Mackail (1st Angel/waitress), accompanied by superb acting from Christopher Lemmings as the gluttonous, difficult and demanding prince.
The Oxford Times
As the Prince, Christopher Lemmings showed what an excellent character acter he was, the tantrum levels of this spoiled brat were just about right, highly agitated without being over the top – and a touch of the Victor Meldrew. He displayed little pleasure during ingestion, as if afflicted with a twentieth century complaint, compulsive food disorder. Becoming aware of his situation there was pathos too as the ‘supermarket’ ran dry. Inevitably the waitress broke down in tears. With his plate empty, the prince sees his own reflection in his silver platter. It was not a pleasant sight.
Seen and Heard International
Stoikus: Golem / Angers Nantes Opera
“…Christopher Lemmings is wonderful in the far-fetched character of Stoikus…”
ResMusica
Sid Thatcher: Sirius on Earth / Almeida Opera
“…in particular, Christopher Lemmings as Sid the Sage was superb.”
The Independent
Glagolitic Mass / Brighton Festival
“Christopher Lemmings animated (his) lines with operatic fervour. Lemmings’ timbre in the upper reaches of the register lent an authentically Slav flavour to the music, matching the typically citrus colouring of Janacek’s orchestration.”
The Daily Telegraph
Rorem: Auden Songs / Sanctuary Classics CD
“Christopher Lemmings’ voice is light and clear, with superb diction.”
BBC Music Magazine
“The performance from Christopher Lemmings, widely admired in so many modern operas, has total authority and conviction.”
Gramophone
“These are extremely fine performances of genuine commitment and respect: Rorem could hardly have cause for complaint. Christopher Lemmings in particular has plenty of chances to soar in the testing Auden songs – all the way to a top C in ‘Yes we are going to suffer.”
International Record Review
Sellem: The Rake’s Progress / Angers Nantes Opera
“Christopher Lemmings is a brilliantly persuasive Sellem…”
Opera
Dov: The Knot Garden / Music Theatre Wales
“Christopher Lemmings (Dov) handled the taxing vocal writing of Tippett’s work with ease.”
Evening Standard
“Christopher Lemmings is a touchingly camp Dov, confused by his feelings for Rodney Clarke’s Mel.”
The Guardian
“Christopher Lemmings and Rodney Clarke portrayed the gay lovers subtly and well.”
Sunday Telegraph