Duchess of Gerolstein
"Surapine, as Baron Puck, is a dandy comprimario who displayed the best diction of the evening."
St Louis Post Dispatch

Daughter of Regiment
"For real laughs, one had to watch Matthew Surapine, who rather resembled a young Peter Lorre. He stole every scene he was in."
Charleston Post and Courier

The Magic Flute
" Matthew Surapine's Monostatos was sleazy and comic”
Kansas City Star

Madame Butterfly, El Paso Opera Company
"Matthew Surapine's scampering Goro was nearly over the top, but injected sorely needed comedy."
El Paso Inc.

"....brilliant timing, breezily free movement, and the spirit of Franklin Pangborn."
Toronto Globe and Mail

"...stole every scene he was in.."
Charleston Post and Courier