“As Voltaire/Pangloss, Kevin Burdette made a brilliantly cynical cicerone through this farrago." -Heidi Waleson, The Wall Street Journal

"Both speaking and singing in a well-projected bass, Kevin Burdette gives a virtuoso performance in the multiple roles of Voltaire/Pangloss/Cacambo/Martin." Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News

"Kevin Burdette estuvo espectacular en cada gesto y cada frase"/"Kevin Burdette was spectacular in every gesture and every phrase"-Pablo Meléndez-Haddad, El Periodico

“Kevin Burdette va oferir una perfecta caracterització dels personatges al seu càrrec"/"Kevin Burdette offered a perfect characterization of the characters he was in charge of" -Xavier Cester, ara

“El baix Kevin Burdette va lluir les seves grans habilitats còmiques tant de Pangloss com de Martin, a més d'una interpretació vocal poderosa. Va ser, juntament amb la soprano, un dels més ovacionats de la nit."/"The bass Kevin Burdette wore his great comic skills both with Pangloss and Martin, as well as a powerful vocal performance. It was, along with the soprano, one of the most applauded of the night." -Gerard Guerra Ribó, El National

"La voz de más calidad era, sin duda, la de Kevin Burdette, muy solvente como Pangloss y Martin"/("The voice with the most quality was, without doubt, Kevin Burdette, very solid in the roles of Pangloss and Martin" -Antoni Colomer, Platea Magazine

"The philosopher/teacher Pangloss was sung by baritone Kevin Burdette, who also played Martin in the second act. He is a true stage animal and gave a magnificent performance – he was the focus of interest every time he came on stage. The singer is extremely good, but the actor is outstanding." José M. Irurzun, Seen and Heard International

"The party trick of having one performer quadruple as Voltaire, Pangloss, Cacambo, and Martin held no challenge for the versatile baritone Kevin Burdette. Moving effortlessly between the four, Mr. Burdette found a highly distinctive accent and demeanor for each, modulating his well-schooled vocalizing to create a slightly different sound as required. As the more-often-than-not narrator, he kept the evening’s pace on sure and fleet footing." -James Sohre, Opera Today

"Bass, Kevin Burdette, portrayed Voltaire, the original storyteller, and Dr. Pangloss, the teacher, as well as the smaller roles of Martin and Cacambo. He sang with polished mahogany tones and never seemed to tire. Amazingly, he was jumping about and performing aerial dance steps late in Act Two." -Maria Nockin, Broadway World

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