"The result...was pure magic in the accompaniment"
-Mike Greenberg
“A modification by conductor Kristin Roach helped a lot: Passages for pan flutes in the full orchestral score, but not included in the reduction, were restored and played by the pianists on synthesizers. The result, in combination with the harp, was magical in the accompaniment to Giovanni’s Act I aria apostrophizing Beatriz.”
"Excellent orchestra nicely conducted by Kristin Roach"
-Mike Greenberg
“The bandoneon master David Alsina brought authentic style to the excellent orchestra (nicely conducted by Kristin Roach), and he was a responsive partner to the singers.”
"Robust performance...expansive, supple phrasing"
-Mike Greenberg
“Ms. Roach was the rudder of the entire concert. She proved especially sympathetic to the Brahms Trio, in a big, robust performance that was borne on the wings of her expansive, supple phrasing. ”
"Led an excellent 26-piece orchestra"
-Diane Windeler
“Confidently riding musical herd on all this foolishness was Kristin Roach, who led an excellent 26-piece orchestra (many wearing Star Trek uniforms) that did ample justice to Mozart’s glistening score but was willing to provide off-kilter fanfares or pa-dum-pum drum responses...””