“...Mallamud did a brilliant job with the colorful orchestration and produced some gorgeous melodies. He was successful in what he set out to do: trace an arch over Nijinsky’s life from his famed career as a dancer with the Ballet Russes (a sensual Habanera), to his growing madness (music suitable for cartoons), his Russian-ness (Russian folk tunes) and his tragic descent into the darkness of his mind (a gorgeous elegy).”
- The Daily Gazette, Schenectady, NY



“...The young composer showed a brilliant touch with orchestral color....”
- The Times Union, Albany, NY