Michael Hendrick ... credible in the role of Aeneas, argued, despite being ill, the demands of the score.
Jorge Coli, "Folha de S.Paulo", May 30, 2009

…as Don José, Michael Hendrick sang with a sturdy voice and ample ardor.
~ The New York Times

Hendrick sang… with a rich and subtle tenor that was particularly thrilling in the high range.
~ The Los Angeles Times

Hendrick sings powerfully throughout, with intensity and a sense of dramatic build. Nice pealing high notes, security in the lower range, balanced, rounded- an engaged, viscerally connected reading. (He) gave the final act passion and fire.
~ Orange County Register

The tenor Michael Hendrick, equipped by temperament (reminds of Jon Vickers)... ...hits upon at the tragic final moments at which the work shows the expressive facets that place it in the birth of the verismo.
~ ABC

Michael Hendrick made a crescendoing Don José, evolving dramatically in the four acts of the work, but obtaining the most interesting levels in last two, returning one more stunned performance when there is to be a very solid presence for the last part of drama.
~ Alerta: El Diario de Cantabria

A particularly impressive rendering of Lysander by Michael Hendrick.
~ Opera News

Televised on PBS' "Live from Lincoln Center". This was my New York City Opera debut.

Mr. Hendrick was most eloquent, his chatty, almost countertenor tessitura just perfect for a somewhat bitchy representative of the Fates.
~ Concertonet.com

There were many great performances last night, chief among them those of Hendrick... Vocally, Hendrick was impressive, sporting a big, warm sound from top to bottom, handily projected to the cheap seats.
~ The Arizona Citizen

Hendrick projects an indefatigably naive figure, a character of kitten-like sanguineness capable of transformation into pantherish fury. Floyd gives him music equal to the sensibility, simple constructed but all over the range and very exposed. The score frequently calls for Lennie to pull high notes out of the blue, which Hendrick does with impeccable taste.
~ The Arizona Republic

(A) stellar vocal and dramatic performance by Michael Hendrick as Lennie.
~ Arizona Daily Star

Tenor Michael Hendrick was awe-inspiring as the half-wit Lennie. He brought the pathetic, gentle giant to life on stage, and presented his struggle honestly and nobly. His clear, pure voice range with guileless pathos, and he appeared to be about 9 feet tall.
~ Opera News
~ Deseret News, January 18-19, 1999

Stunning… Tenor Michael Hendrick as Lennie gives what probably will be regarded as one of this season's great performances...
~ The Washington Times

Strong performance by Michael Hendrick as Sam… Hendrick brought vocal authority to his role.
~ Opera News

Michael Hendrick sang with vigor and not lacking of beautiful color.
~ El Correo