Sutliff jumped in to perform the title role (Orfeo) — heroic not just given the circumstances, but also because of his thoroughly assured interpretation and stage presence, and, most impressively, the ability on short notice to pull off the complicated movement of Sharon’s production.
— The New York Times
The baritone Luke Sutliff, a former Santa Fe apprentice, stepped in (as Orfeo), finding keen expressivity at the top of his range.
— The New Yorker
Luke Sutliff…gifted us with a bright, virile baritone…and his effortless vocal delivery served him exceedingly well.
— Opera Today