Edward Tulane

Minnesota Opera

Minneapolis, MN

“From the first measures of the premiere at Minnesota Opera, conducted with impressive cohesion by Lidiya Yankovskaya, the swarming strings and piercing winds affirm that there will be no coddling, [instead] portraying those messy emotions in music of candid vulnerability.”
–The New York Times

“The emotions evoked by the simplicity and complexity of the orchestrations will likely stay with the audience. Yankovskaya and the Minnesota Opera Orchestra help make a convincing case that this opera may have a great journey in front of it, one that holds rewards for audience members of any age.”
–Star Tribune

“The composition is lovely as a rolling, dreamy backdrop, in sync with the turns of plot and feelings expressed by the libretto…and the Minnesota Opera Orchestra, led by conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya, plays beautifully.”
–TalkinBroadway.com