Mikado, Anchorage Opera

"Eric Van Hoven as Nanki-Poo contributes a fine tenor voice and well-honed acting skills to the besotted royal in disguise."

The Anchorage Press , 2004

In the title role of “Faust” with Sacramento Opera

"Eric van Hoven, also in his Sacramento debut, proved to be an admirable title character as the alchemist Faust. Van Hoven's aged Faust was convincing dramatically......When Faust regained his youth through Mephistopheles' magic, van Hoven cut a handsome figure matched th roughout the opera by his rather thrilling tenor voice. In the first scene, van Hoven's 'Rien!' aria when he decides to kill himself...the air was pierced by his voice. I his 'Night and Love' duet with Marguerite, he was tender and elegant.

"[Amy Hansen] and van Hoven were sparkling as the young lovers."

- Patricia Beach Smith, The Sacramento Bee, 3/3/03

"Rosina" - Skylight Opera

"Tenor Eric van Hoven sang strongly and took the acting honors of the evening with his delightful portrait of Senor Mendoza, a lecherous art dealer.

- John Koopman, Opera News, 6/2001