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From a Review by Lin Wilkinson of Kennet Opera's "Magic Flute" (November 2008) which appeared in the Newbury Weekly News:

"...A glance at the cast's biographies gives an idea of the quality of voices Kennet Opera now attracts. Noteworthy among the principals were Olivia Hinman, whose sweetly accurate voice made for an affecting Pamina; X-Factor Ben Thapa (Tamino) was her earnest lover; and Fiona Whitehead (Queen of the Night) showed vocal range and dramatic ability. Guy Edwards was a star turn: in green wellies, hat with a feather, and gamekeeper's bag on his shoulder, he gave a fine comic performance as Papageno..."

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From a Review by Patrick Cogswell of Newbury Chamber & Orchestra's Concert (including Haydn's "St Nicholas Mass" (November 2008) which appeared in the Newbury Weekly News:

"...A jam-packed church gave a festive feel to Newbury Chamber Choir's concert on this night of torrential rain.  It didn't inhibit Edward Lambert and the Newbury Chamber Choir and Orchestra from presenting an offering with more goodies than Christmas itself. The first course was Haydn's St Nicholas Mass. Guy Edwards has a very light and airy baritone voice which worked splendidly with Paul Robinson's forthright tenor..."

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From a Review by Lewis Cohen of White Horse Opera's "The Merry Widow" (October 2008) which appeared in the Wiltshire Gazette & Herald:

"...In the title role of Hanna Glawari, the widow of the late finance minister of Pontrevedro who has popped his clogs leaving her 20 million (the currency is immaterial), Lynsey Docherty was magisterial.  She had full command of both the score and the character and was well on top of the humour of the piece. She was well matched by Guy Edwards as Count Danilo, the dissolute playboy who is the last hope of Pontrevedro to keep the Glawari millions from the grasp of some Parisian wastrel. Physically impressive, Mr Edwards has a voice to match and also coped well with the dialogue..."