Of this performance, New York critics used such terms as "firm and vigorous," and "symmetrical, dramatic and with high potential."
紐約郵報說：「郭美貞的指揮堅定而有力。」紐約時報的樂評家說：「她賦予這首序曲以光彩奪目的表演﹘﹘有力、勻稱、充滿戲劇感。她是一位極具音樂性的女孩子，潛力深厚，前途無量。」