Richardson was suitably intense as his nasty side-kick...

...Stephen Richardson was...

17/05/06 : Stephen Richardson on the other hand was totally comfortable...

16/01/06 :Stephen Richardson towering with self-importance as Falstaff...

31/03/06 : Richardson was a richly resonant soloist....

Stephen Richardson's bass seemed to rise from the ground under our feet....

"...but of course it's english bass baritone Stephen Richardson in the role of Falstaff who determines the success of this romp..."

"As Ochs I saw the second cast, Stephen Richardson - John Tomlinson was singing Orest in Covent Garden - and I am very glad I did. Finally a fresh and steady voice from top to bottom, a singer who can deliver the words and notes with refinement and humour rather than speak, shout and bark through the part other more famous singers often do. And played the Baron as rather young and dynamic if not very noble "bonvivant" who as lady-killer is at least more convincing as the jolly old buffo type we are used to seeing in this role."

"Stephen Richardson on the other hand was totally comfortable with Sarastro's lowest notes, and projected the appropriate benevolent authority."

"The cast was headed by Stephen Richardson's crusty, bluff Morosus...
A warm affectionate portrayal of a character who contains elements of Ochs and Falstaff."

"Stephen Richardson is an exceptionally accomplished Timur"

"Then followed the coronation from Boris distinguished by the superbly thickly russian commanding Tsar of Stephen Richardson."