John Fiore conducts the Berlioz disc-opener with the necessary finesse. It's a bon-bon that probably has never received a poor performance, and it certainly sounds fine here. Dvorák's Othello Overture really deserves more attention in concert than it gets. It's a splendid, passionate piece full of good tunes, and it's also gorgeously scored. I have no qualms at all about the intensity of this performance. The brass ring out and the strings play with plenty of fire. A little more sensitivity to the music's special colors (harp, suspended cymbals) might have been appropriate, but this is a minor quibble, especially as the sonics are bright, natural, and have plenty of the necessary impact. In short, this is a very entertaining and satisfying program that reveals each work in a highly favorable light.

--David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com