“For me, the star of the show was WNO Associate Artist, baritone Dafydd Allen. Allen was wonderfully charismatic, and his singing added a narrative element often missing in orchestral concerts which can leave audiences feeling a little lost.

Besides his spectacular voice, Allen was incredibly emotive – I spent several of his numbers thinking about which starring roles in musical theatre I hoped he will one day play.

There was something very heart-warming about the elements of audience interaction throughout the evening. When Allen greeted us with “good evening”, the audience responded with a polite “good evening” as if we were passing each other in the street.”

— VOICE FM 2022