"Slatton's work here as Canio was thrilling. His 'Vesti la giubba' was a heart-tuggin, spine-tingling triumph, solidly holding its own against the dozens of versions already floating around in opera's dense historical ether. But at least as effective was his subsequent emotional disintegration during the play within the play, a piece of acting so alarming and vivid that one got the feeling that the townsfolk who clutched the wide-eyed children on stage were moved to keep an especially firm hand on them."
- Steve Metcalf, The Hartford Courant.
"While the first half of the program, 'The Medium', was on stage, Slatton was practicing a stunt on a ladder backstage when he fell and broke his collarbone. The actor followed the show-business adage of 'the show must go on.' On he went, his right arm in a sling, acting as if he weren't injured. He even took a scheduled fall to the floor and convincingly choked his stage wife, Nedda. Some strain could be heard in his voice now and then, but Slatton's work was heroic."
- Joan E. Vadeboncoeur, The Post Standard
"The double bill of Menotti's 'The Medium' and Leoncavallo's 'Pagliacci' demonstrated opera singing at its finest, plus ultra impreesive acting. Tenor Drew Slatton, who took on the role of Canio with only a couple of days notice, did intense, absorbing stage work, and his rendition of 'Vesti la giubba' was a prime dramatic moment."
- Chuck Klaus, The Post Standard
“Tenor Drew Slatton, the only non-TCO regular in the cast, sang the role of Canio with focused vocal intensity and fine acting. Slatton's serio-comic "Un tal gioco, credetemi" was beautifully phrased, while his "Vesti la giubba" -- the most famous aria in this work if not in all opera -- was beautifully sung, and he nailed every A, and ended without needless and excessive sobbing.”
-Stephen B. Landesman, The Ithaca Journal
“Drew Slatton’s voice has a distinctive timbre, which served him well as Canio, and his high notes were solid and filled the house. Vesti la giubba (‘Laugh, Clown, Laugh’) is a highly recognizable aria, heard in everything from mob movies to commercials, but it is not easy to perform. Slatton, however, had no problems.”
-Sarah D’Esti Miller. Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
"Tenor Drew Slatton in the role of Canio showed himself to be a major talent. His ringing rendition of the famous 'Vesti la giubba' was as moving and vocally confident as one is likely to ever hear in live performance."
-Francis Brancaleone, The Journal News
"Tenor Drew Slatton showed a firm hand on his role as Canio. His acting was reasonable, and he resorted to a more dramatic tenor timbre. His aria 'Ridi Pagliacci' worked well."
- Robert S. Butler, Ft. Pierce Tribune
- Steve Metcalf, The Hartford Courant.
"While the first half of the program, 'The Medium', was on stage, Slatton was practicing a stunt on a ladder backstage when he fell and broke his collarbone. The actor followed the show-business adage of 'the show must go on.' On he went, his right arm in a sling, acting as if he weren't injured. He even took a scheduled fall to the floor and convincingly choked his stage wife, Nedda. Some strain could be heard in his voice now and then, but Slatton's work was heroic."
- Joan E. Vadeboncoeur, The Post Standard
"The double bill of Menotti's 'The Medium' and Leoncavallo's 'Pagliacci' demonstrated opera singing at its finest, plus ultra impreesive acting. Tenor Drew Slatton, who took on the role of Canio with only a couple of days notice, did intense, absorbing stage work, and his rendition of 'Vesti la giubba' was a prime dramatic moment."
- Chuck Klaus, The Post Standard
“Tenor Drew Slatton, the only non-TCO regular in the cast, sang the role of Canio with focused vocal intensity and fine acting. Slatton's serio-comic "Un tal gioco, credetemi" was beautifully phrased, while his "Vesti la giubba" -- the most famous aria in this work if not in all opera -- was beautifully sung, and he nailed every A, and ended without needless and excessive sobbing.”
-Stephen B. Landesman, The Ithaca Journal
“Drew Slatton’s voice has a distinctive timbre, which served him well as Canio, and his high notes were solid and filled the house. Vesti la giubba (‘Laugh, Clown, Laugh’) is a highly recognizable aria, heard in everything from mob movies to commercials, but it is not easy to perform. Slatton, however, had no problems.”
-Sarah D’Esti Miller. Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
"Tenor Drew Slatton in the role of Canio showed himself to be a major talent. His ringing rendition of the famous 'Vesti la giubba' was as moving and vocally confident as one is likely to ever hear in live performance."
-Francis Brancaleone, The Journal News
"Tenor Drew Slatton showed a firm hand on his role as Canio. His acting was reasonable, and he resorted to a more dramatic tenor timbre. His aria 'Ridi Pagliacci' worked well."
- Robert S. Butler, Ft. Pierce Tribune