"Omura breaks our hearts for Butterfly tragic plight, and received a full standing ovation, specifically for her, on opening night."

"Her singing throughout was powerful, seamless and exquisitely beautiful"

"A performance of extraordinary emotional intensity by Japanese soprano Hiromi Omura"

"The beautiful Japanese soprano Hiromi Omura, with her rich and broad voice of impressive range, is deeply moving Desdesmona"

"… impeccably sung on the breath, with a legato in the finest tradition"