"Stylistically, simply put, [Episodica] proved familiar. At the same time, as a creation, the work has a spirit of its own. Opel has blended a mosaic of diverse sounds and rhythms ranging from romantic to contemporary, from classical to jazz and even pop. Somehow, he has united the elements, which unfold in an array of woven together episodes, often with surprising results." from "Orchestra Whips Up Great Storm of High Energy Music" by Peter Jacobi, Herald Times November 18th issue.