"Faust had a strong Méphistophélès to contend with in Ukrainian-born Alexander Savtchenko, a tall bearded bass with a deep sound who could scarcely have looked more convincingly like the infernal boulevardier."
FAUST, OPERA LYRA OTTAWA
The Gazette, Arthur Kaptainis; September 25, 1996

"The all important role of Méphistophélès is entrusted to bass Alexander Savtchenko...He does a fine job with it, vocally and dramatically."
FAUST, OPERA LYRA OTTAWA
Ottawa Citizen, Richard Todd; September 22, 1996

"..and Ukrainian Bass Alexander Savtchenko (the Old Hebrew) impressed with his resonant singing."
SAMSON ET DALILA, MONTREAL OPERA
Opera Canada Summer 1996; Carl Urquart

"Alexander Savtchenko made a gravelly old Hebrew."
SAMSON ET DALILA, MONTREAL OPERA
The Gazette, Arthur Kaptainis; February 18, 1996