"For Raimondo, Lucia's tutor, confidence also gave way to despair. Bass Alexander Savtchenko contributed a rich presence to the role."
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, PORTLAND OPERA
The Oregonian, David Stabler; November 8, 1993

"..and Alexander Savtchenko emoted sonorously as Jenik's father."
THE BARTERED BRIDE, CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY
The Toronto Star, William Littler; April 10, 1993

"The smaller roles provided a frenzied pit of overacting only modified in the case of Alexander Savtchenko's Angelotti by a voice of promise."
TOSCA, CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY
The Globe and Mail, Urjo Icareda; April 5, 1993

"Savtchenko,...demonstrated a somber bass of hall-filling power and dark resonance."
STABAT MATER, SPOKANE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Spokesman-Review, Travis Rivers; March 3, 1993