“Conductor James Conlon’s orchestra played Gluck’s eighteenth century music on their modern instruments and the result was magnificent. A conductor who specialized in performing in eighteenth century style on older or recreated instruments would have had a leaner sound, but Conlon’s meaty tones fit this combination of old and new music and dance perfectly.”― Broadway World 

“Conductor James Conlon is a superb stylist and his Orpheus was all elegance.”― Opera West

“…the orchestra, under the incomparable James Conlon, was at its ravishing best.”― Seen and Heard International

“Throughout the performance, James Conlon’s conducting combined a sense of period elegance with bright orchestral focus…”― San Francisco Classical Voice

“James Conlon in the pit coaxed a mighty sound from the reduced orchestra who played with modern tone but baroque style and accents in a nice conceit. The “Dance of the Furies” was especially exciting with its contrapuntal horns really leaning in hard.”― Classical Voice

“James Conlon in the pit coaxed a mighty sound from the reduced orchestra who played with modern tone but baroque style and accents in a nice conceit. The “Dance of the Furies” was especially exciting with its contrapuntal horns really leaning in hard.”― Parterre Box

“The LA Opera Chorus directed by Grant Gershon and the LA Opera Orchestra with conductor James Conlon provide a solid foundation to anchor the performance.”― Society 805

“…under the superb baton of James Conlon in one of his best efforts — it does not prevent the enjoyment of this delightful, timeless French opera, one that pre-dates the usual LA Opera fare.”― Stage and Cinema

“…the orchestra played all the musical numbers alertly and often sumptuously in the Romantic manner.”― Bachtrack