“Circus skills imparted by Joe Dieffenbacher add some genuinely entertaining tricks to this sparky display of all the talents.” Claudia Pritchard for Culture Whisper

“The vaudeville troupe threaten to up-stage the classical in Act 2. Circus skills director Joe Dieffenbacher has mentored his tutees expertly, [they] form a compelling vocal and kinetic ensemble. And, to be honest, it’s a relief, after several recent productions, to have a vaudeville troupe who are more Berlin satire than barbershop saccharinity.” Claire Seymour for Opera Today