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Christine sings as Giulietta with Rolando Villazon in the John Schlesinger production of Les Contes D'Hoffmann at the Royal Opera House conducted by Antonio Pappano.

"Christine Rice oozed fruity charm as Giulietta..."
Fiona Maddocks, The Evening Standard, 8 December 2008

"I hardly know how to catalogue the virtues of the supporting cast...Christine Rice was dazzlingly erotic and glamorous as Giulietta..."
Rupert Christiansen, The Daily Telegraph, 26 November 2008

"Hoffmann’s ill-chosen loves were all good, though only Christine Rice, a plausibly Rubenesque courtesan, was as vocally outstanding as Villazón."
Michael Tanner, The Spectator, 3 December 2008

"...Christine Rice’s voluptuously sung Giulietta..."
Hugh Canning, The Sunday Times, 7 December 2008

"Christine Rice was alluring as the courtesan Giulietta; her mezzo is warm with plummy tones."
Jim Pritchard, MusicWeb International, 25 November 2008

"...Christine Rice was suitably seductive as Giulietta..."
Colin Anderson, The Opera Critic, 25 November 2008

"Christine Rice as the Venetian courtesan Giulietta matched Villazon note for note and was alluring in both voice and body, confirming her position as one of the country's most versatile and exciting singers. It was just a shame that she was on stage for such a short period of time."
Keith McDonnell, musicomh.com, 25 November 2008

"...Rice had the necessary courtesan’s lure..."
Geoff Brown, The Times, 27 November 2008

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