"One comes away more fully understanding what lies behind the work of the people he has chosen... Believing in Opera is an impressive achievement, reflecting great credit on one of the finest music critics in the business."
Patrick Smith, Opera News "This book is an eloquent, persuasive celebration of the exciting achievements of contemporary opera production and design."
Anthony Arblaster, Opera "An ... Read moreengrossing. maddening, important book, which should be required reading for operagoers of every stripe."
Max Loppert, Opera "Clearly a laudable, novel and timely enterprise, the fruit of which adds significantly to our knowledge."
Christopher Wintle, Times Literary Supplement "For the eager, curious opera lover, this is a valuable account of the recent past, a map of territory conquered, which will serve as a guide to future pleasures."
Sir Jeremy Isaacs, The Guardian "Sutcliffe's book is hugely worthwhile... a feast of material craving assent and disputation. It will be read with recognition and pleasure by anyone wanting to test their own impressions against those of an impassioned advocated of the shock of the new."
Patrick Carnegy, The Spectator "Anyone seriously interested in the future of opera, whether they are in Mr. Sutcliffe's camp or not, should read this book."
Michael Kennedy, Sunday Telegraph "This specialized, sturdily bound, thoroughly indexed book will arouse the interest of general and professional opera lovers."
Choice "Believing in Opera is an impressive achievement, reflecting great credit on one of the finest music critics in the business."
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