Mvula moves with an easy grace, his warm baritone catching the changing inflections… his articulation of Bhekizizwe’s voice is immaculate, as is his command of the various accents — Opera Magazine
…strikingly charismatic… beautifully even toned baritone — Planet Hugill
There’s a fine singing actor here… we’ll undoubtedly be seeing more of Mvula — Opera Today
Themba Mvula is an arresting performer — Wales Art Review
Mvula is every inch Forster’s ‘gracious and bare-limbed boy… Mvula has a natural grace that is complemented by a rich and appealing baritone — Opera Today
…a striking Marullo — Music OMH
Others leaving appreciable marks include Themba Mvula as Anthony — The Stage
Themba Mvula gave us a vocally calm and grounded Jesus characterised by presence and depth of emotion — Reviews Gate
A strong supporting cast… Themba Mvula’s Marullo making a particular impact — The Reviews Hub
…a vivacious Schaunard — OperaWire
…Themba Mvula’s excellent Schaunard — The Times
Themba Mvula sings elegantly and preens convincingly as The Count — The Reviews Hub
…and gave good support to the show’s star, Themba Mvula. A young baritone who showed real promise, he was elegant, assured and commanding — Classical Music Magazine
…a Papageno of great charm — Opera Magazine