"Clean, Effective stage direction by Anna Theodosakis:

Stage Director Anna Theodosakis deserves much credit for the success of this production, especially her ability to match the simplicity and earthiness of Copland’s score. Her direction was clean and uncluttered and she allowed her artists’ facial and body language to convey much of the drama. Her realization of the drama addressed the conflicting emotions of its characters—love, longing, fear and ultimately, great personal strength." - David Speers, Opera Canada