"...the Ukrainian basso Alexander Savtchenko was a Monterone whose curse evoked an authentic chill of prophecy."
RIGOLETTO, BALTIMORE OPERA
"Baltimore Sun, Stephen Wigler; October 17, 1994 "

"...and Alexander Savtchenko had just the right combination of suavity and brutality in his portrayal of the assassin, Sparafucile."
RIGOLETTO, OPERA LYRA OTTAWA
Ottawa Citizen, Richard Todd; September 17, 1994

"Bass Alexander Savtchenko displayed a rich, even tone in a very sympathetic portrayal as the old, blind Timur, Calafs father. His performance was as rewarding as his fine portrayal of Dr. Grenvil in HGO's La Traviata production, currently alternately in repertory with this Turandot."
TURANDOT/LA TRAVIATA, HOUSTON GRAND OPERA
The Houston Post, Carl Cunningham; April 23, 1994