"The [Champaign-Urbana] Symphony accompaniment, smoothly led by Matthew Sheppard, was a delight..."
"Throughout the kaleidoscopic mashup of Verdi's "Overture to Nabucco", his baton transmitted dramatic direction with affect and energy..."
"Music director Matthew Sheppard drew out vibrant sound with a sheen of humor in the overture and then proceeded to lead his ensemble in a well-paced performance offering solid and engaging support for the singers...The result was marvelous, and the evening sped by with laugh after laugh, great song followed by great song."
"Throughout the kaleidoscopic mashup of Verdi's "Overture to Nabucco", his baton transmitted dramatic direction with affect and energy..."
"Music director Matthew Sheppard drew out vibrant sound with a sheen of humor in the overture and then proceeded to lead his ensemble in a well-paced performance offering solid and engaging support for the singers...The result was marvelous, and the evening sped by with laugh after laugh, great song followed by great song."