"A virtually flawless performance and Pountney's definitive production justify the decision of Lyric general director Anthony Freud to bring 'The Passenger' to Chicago following the world stage premiere at Austria's Bregenz Festival in 2010 and subsequent performances in Warsaw, Madrid, London, Tel Aviv, Houston, New York and other cities."
"What Lyric has given us is an experience in the theater that is not to be missed."
– John von Rhein, Chicago Tribune
"Profoundly moving."
"A compelling opera that manages the nearly impossible task of shedding meaningful light on the horror of Auschwitz."
– Wynne Delacoma, Chicago Sun Times
"Lyric Opera has done itself proud with this show, the most significant premiere of Anthony Freud’s young tenure as general director."
"With a faultless large cast and striking and imaginative production, one can’t imagine Weinberg’s dark yet hopeful opera receiving stronger advocacy."
– Lawrence A. Johnson, Chicago Classical Review
"'When you tell them how it was, they open their eyes in disbelief,' says Posmysz.'The Passenger' has the same effect, making Posmysz's work as much testimony as art, to be treasured as both."
– Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune