“Crisp and timely” — Times Union

“Glimmerglass has long been a haven for Handel, and the Festival Orchestra, conducted by Emily Senturia, delivered one of the best score readings I’ve heard from a non-specialist outfit. The stylish blend of contemporary and period instruments created a sound world of weight and flexibility, and appropriately fast tempos in the establishing scenes gave way to lushly ruminative arias like “Lascia ch’io pianga”. Senturia drew expressive playing from numerous orchestral players” — Bachtrack

“Conductor Emily Senturia gets gorgeous rhythms and colors out of her tight baroque instrumental ensemble” — La Scena Musicale

“Stylish” — The Wall Street Journal

“Under conductor Emily Senturia, the Minnesota Opera Orchestra does everything one could wish with Handel's sumptuous score, eloquently capturing both its beauty and pulse quickening vigor and providing the foundation for a richly enjoyable opera.”  — Star Tribune

“Emily Senturia conducted a taut, flowing reading of the score, making the 17-piece orchestra sound considerably fuller and richer beyond its numbers. She was especially effective at capturing the transparency and John Adams-like verve of Spears’ wind writing. Her balancing kept the voices forward while ensuring that orchestral detail remained clear and audible.” — South Florida Classical Review

““Fellow Travelers” is considered by some a “minimalist” work: only 17 musicians in the pit, a small cast with a handful of people playing four roles, only two acts spread over two hours and 10 minutes including an intermission. But the cast, director Peter Rothstein and conductor Emily Senturia deliver an evening of emotional power equal to any four-hour stage full of Norse gods.” — Sun Sentinel

“Under Senturia’s baton, the comparatively small orchestra nevertheless surges with power and grace, whether it’s the sinuous clarinet in the bedroom scenes or the full sound of the strings mirroring the swelling emotions.” — Sun Sentinel