The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "The film is built on Mozart's music, and the
London Philharmonic Orchestra, under
Sir Thomas Beecham, is used to perfection in providing it. The stage performance of
Figaro and
The Magic Flute, in the original costumes, are admirably sung. ... But, alas, there are drawbacks. The cast struggles with Told to the Children dialogue, and fails, in consequence, to create more than superficially period characters. Stephen Haggard presents Mozart as a boisterous, if talented, public schoolboy and Victoria Hopper as Constanze fails to win the sympathy either of her husband or of the audience, in strong contrast to the polished and sympathetic portrayal of Aloysia, Constanze's elder sister, given by Liane Haid. Photography achieves interesting shots in the old theatre but too often the camera trails unsteadily after the characters. The passing years are linked with ancient sub-titles ('Grim Struggles' and all that). These faults apart, the film treats Mozart sincerely and honestly."
Kine Weekly wrote: "The film is a very superior production and much care has been taken in the cultivation of correct atmosphere. The principal players mostly have stage reputations, and the music is interpreted by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham, but with all its fine breeding it is a little lacking in character."
The Daily Film Renter wrote: "Here is an entertainment calculated to appeal strongly to the discriminating patron, while music lovers will find it possessed of many angles of attraction." ==References==