“James Edwards makes Albert his own from his first entrance weighing the herbs, with his velvety soft cantilenas.”
Albert: Albert Herring / Salzburg Landestheater / Der Standard
“James Edwards’ victimised Novice is truly touching.”
Novice: Billy Budd / English National Opera / The Stage
“There were so many great soloists that it's difficult to single out the best, but Marie McLaughlin's Mary Magdalene was particularly vibrant, and the Vilar Young Artist James Edwards deserves mention for his arresting performance as the young shepherd Nikolios.”
Nikolios: The Greek Passion / Royal Opera / Music OMH
"James Edwards, singing Hoffmann, produced some lovely tenor singing: a full-throated sound, well supported throughout and hardly a sign of strain throughout a long evening’s sing...Edwards, on this showing, is starting to fulfill the promise of his Covent Garden Young Artists Programme. I really enjoyed his assumption of the role."
Hoffmann: The Tales of Hoffmann / Mid Wales Opera / Musical Criticism
"James Edwards’s Hoffmann was robust of tone, but generally well-controlled and with plenty of expressive phrasing, a good combination of attributes.”
Hoffmann: The Tales of Hoffmann / Mid Wales Opera / Opera
"James Edwards sang the title role with plenty of romantic fervour, with the lyricism for the dreamy fellow and the strength for Offenbach’s characteristic rising sequences.”
Hoffmann: The Tales of Hoffmann / Mid Wales Opera / Opera Now
“James Edwards was a pure toned Pinkerton, emotionally careless until too late...”
Pinkerton: Madam Butterfly / Raymond Gubbay Ltd / Evening Standard
"James Edwards is a fine Pinkerton.”
Pinkerton: Madam Butterfly / Raymond Gubbay Ltd / London Metro
“The singers in the Liebeslieder quintet are outstanding…”
M. Erlanson: A Little Night Music / Théâtre du Châtelet / Financial Times
“In scenes from Act II of Rossini’s Otello, tenor James Edwards in the title role profited from an Italianate ring to the top of his voice...”
Young Artists’ Programme Concert / Royal Opera, London / The Stage