Chicago Tribune
- "Opera Theatre of St. Louis: After just eight seasons, a phenomenal success" by John von Rhein [June 26, 1983]
- "CSO celebrates a centennial of music: Stage glitters with symphonic roll call of stars" by John von Rhein [October 7, 1990]
- "Inoue answers Mahler call" by John von Rhein [October 21, 1994]
- "McNair's pop outing at Ravinia is a classic" by Howard Reich [July 12, 2005]
- "'Most Happy Fella' blends feel-good pop, outright opera" By Sid Smith [July 13, 2007]
- "Kevin Cole, Sylvia McNair set the stage for 'America'" by Howard Reich [October 12, 2012]