The drama came across well in Richard Gregson’s poignant, stylised direction. Cameron Lawrence's largely minimal set was put to excellent use, subtly drawing on the persistent themes of imprisonment and freedom ... Given the relatively small space at their disposal, Lawrence and his lighting designer, Alan Morgan, did remarkably well in creating the impression of Tamerlano’s spacious palace, while simultaneously evoking the desired sense of intimacy between stage and audience. They were aided in this cause by Andrew Jones’s impassioned yet precise musical direction, his sweeping, broad gestures bringing to the music a breadth which is often lost from Handel performances ... The cast was impeccable, demonstrating a keen awareness of Gregson's elegant, uncluttered direction ... Lucy Taylor's forlorn Andronico took centre stage, her gentle, languid mezzo-soprano proving utterly captivating ... Anouschka Lara sang beautifully throughout, fading to sensational pianissimos ... Chaundy sang with due gravitas, his despair at his capture and eventual suicide proving truly affecting.
Opera magazine, 2005
