"Among the whimsical touches in the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra's production of The Barber of Seville is a lovely scene in which the cast happily hoists orange balloons aloft. Those balloons illustrate the perfect lighthearted touch that artistic director Jeffrey Buchman has taken with this delightful production, the first of the Phil's two operas this season. There's an almost childlike air of joy burbling through Rossini's music, well played by the orchestra under Joel Revzen's direction, and the fanciful staging devised by Buchman. He and the Philharmonic have made this an opera at which watching is just as enjoyable as listening. In the Orlando Philharmonic's evolution as opera producer, The Barber of Seville is another successful step forward."

Orlando Sentinel​