NRC Handelsblad 'De Zaak Hofmann (The Hoffmann Case) is also dominated by Van Eijk's fascination with imagery. Here this has resulted in a screen onto which animated images are projected very creatively. (...) Madieke Marjon's Niklausse is exquisite: the mezzo soprano sounds almost like an old-fashioned alto.'
Opera Magazine 'The combination of stage acting and projection (...) is cleverly done and leads to all sorts of jokes. In this manner Van Eijk manages to tell a nice story with few means, fleshing out the performance with numerous frivolous details. (...) a fine acting job by the young cast. (...) Magnificently exaggerated and grotesque. (...) pleasing to the ears.'
Opera Gazet 'The listeners seemed interested but were certainly no normal opera audience. They were thus very sparing with applause, even after the universally known Barcarolle. Neither was there a standing ovation at the end, although this would have been more appropriate than after many other performances we have seen in the Netherlands recently.'
