The orchestra, conducted by Steven Mosteller, played with…vitality and focus…

– Allan Kozinn, New York Times

Steven Mosteller conducted with a fine sense of style…

– Joseph McLellan, Washington Post

…there was considerable musical urgency in Wolf Trap Opera’s performance…starting with the crisply played overture…Conductor Steven Mosteller maintained effective tempos throughout, providing plenty of forward momentum but no feeling of haste. There was no shortage of sensitivity, either. And his compact, alert orchestra had the score’s tapestry of instrumental colors unfolding beautifully all evening; the woodwinds particularly excelled.

– Tim Smith, Opera News

There was nothing drab, though, about the lively conducting of Steven Mosteller.

– Anthony Tommasini, New York Times

Steven Mosteller’s breezy conducting, attentive to every glint in the score, and the orchestra’s polished response rounded out the performance.

– Tim Smith, Baltimore Sun