"What would American civilization be without the Broadway musical? In a refreshing sampler of Broadway hit tunes, the National Symphony Orchestra under conductor Donald Pippin showed a packed Wolf Trap audience how rich we are in home-grown treasures."
THE WASHINGTON POST

"In the first full-length traversal of the Herman compilation here, Pippin drew from the ISO many signs of his idiomatic command
of this music - its catchy melodies, apt, memorable texts
and heart-to-heart expressiveness."
THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR

"The final number ('The Best of Times' from 'La Cage aux Folles') had everyone on stage, and had the audience singing along, leaping to their feet for a well-deserved standing ovation."
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

"Something extraordinary happened in Chattanooga last weekend.  Christmas arrived via the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera’s Home for the Holidays show, and it turned out to be more than just another seasonal Fa-la-la La-la Lala-la-la.  I’d have to say - and this is painful - that it was the best show in Chattanooga over the past year.  The only sad part of Home for the Holidays was that there were only two performances and that every kid and adult in Chattanooga didn’t see it.  This was a wonderful show, and everyone needs a little wonder in their lives.  Merry Christmas."
THE CHATTANOOGAN

"For two-plus hours, Pippin treated the audience to a non-stop trip down memory lane (‘The Music of Jerry Herman’) as he conducted the Philharmonic Orchestra, its chorale, and four wonderfully voiced guest performers. His seemingly effortless commentary and banter, his own splendid musicianship, switching from conducting to piano-playing and, from time to time, singing, was the glue that bound the multiple selections into a perfect whole. You knew it was going to be a great evening when the first selection, simply entitled Overture, brought down the house."
NAPLES DAILY NEWS