“Marin Alsop is a pioneer among women conductors. After witnessing her inspiring leadership in Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 7, ‘Leningrad,’ with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra […], I’m convinced she is one of the great conductors of our time.”

“Conductor Marin Alsop and the ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra show the enormous multifaceted nature of Bernstein’s funny, parodic and also voluptuous music.”

“If anyone has the courage and power to change the world through music, it’s Marin Alsop.”

“… a formidable musician and a powerful communicator, a conductor with a vision of what an American Orchestra could be in the 21st Century.”

“Alsop has again packed the houses, and made her orchestra play like there was no tomorrow.”

“There is no doubt that Alsop has the goods: a compelling vision of how she wants a piece of music to sound and the ability to draw that sound from a group of players.”

“What she has done for audiences can’t be measured.”

“With Alsop and the Baltimore players, the effect was one of total revelation.”