‘Slatkin’s take on the symphony is pretty middle-of-the-road in a good sense – no interpretive shenanigans or empty gestures for effect, just plenty of Saint-Saëns’s melodic richness …this disc shows the very best side of his talents.’
– American Record Guide

‘From the get-go, Slatkin leads a performance of this overture that mixes discipline, spontaneity, tenderness and drive, with detail and expression never compromised; the coda is a fine blaze of sound captured in what appears to be a spacious, warm and vivid concert hall.’
– Classicalsource.com

‘Magnificent works deserve an equally stellar performance. Leonard Slatkin’s leadership of the Nashville Orchestra rises to that expectation.’
– AllMusic.com

‘The orchestral playing is first rate. And the recorded sound is superb.’
– The New York Times