Covent Garden debut tremendously received in the press

Huge praise has been laid on Barnaby’s ROH debut in Deborah Warner’s now critically acclaimed new staging of Wozzeck.

“Bass Barnaby Rea is another house debut as the First Apprentice. It is incredible that this fine bass, who has established himself thoroughly in mainland Europe, is only now appearing at Covent Garden.”

- Benjamin Poore, Operawire

"… while all the supporting roles were cast from strength – especially Barnaby Rea’s sepulchrally-voiced First Apprentice who made an auspicious house debut."

- Keith McDonnell, MusicOMH

"… and there are very strong performances from Rosie Aldridge as addled Margaret and, even lower on the food chain, Barnaby Rea's vagrant"

- Neil Fisher, The Times

"Barnaby Rea and Alex Otterburn simmer with vocal and physical energy as the Apprentices"

- Yehuda Shapiro, The Stage