Press

"That the performance not only went on but was entirely satisfying was owing to the remarkably fine leadership by the cover, young Assistant  Conductor, Christian Olson, who seemed completely prepared and abundantly skilled to step into this high profile assignment at one of America’s most prominent summer festivals. His total success earned him a prolonged, vociferous ovation. [...] There is no doubt the evening’s top triumph was his.  And for good reason. Not only did Olson elicit assured, nay, thrilling playing from the excellent Festival Orchestra, but he sensitively partnered with a superlative cast of soloists and phrased with them as one, all the while also commanding the very large choral scenes [...] with enthusiasm and precision. Based on this impressive achievement, and if the appreciative audience has any say, Christian Olson deserves a bright future."

-Opera Today, "Glimmerglass: Impassioned Pagliacci Plus A Surprise"

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"Conductor Christian Olson, substituting for an indisposed Mr. Colaneri, ably kept the show on track."

-The Wall Street Journal, "Glimmerglass Festival Review: Between History and Fantasy"

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