"Destined to make his mark in a highly competitive field in which many are called but few are chosen."
John W. Lambert,
The Spectator
"Ovation after ovation rang from the standing audience, growing louder and louder as the leading ballerinas came forward. But when the conductor was led onto the stage, the roar rivaled that of the music he had led."
Kate Dobbs Ariail,
Classical Voice of
North Carolina