"Both niraval at Kamakshi Kanchadalayadakshi and swarams reminded the audience of the vintage productions of maestros like GNB. Shankar’s resonant voice with the full range is an asset for such sorties. ‘Durmarga Chara’ in Ranjani was poignantly rendered with a good sketch of the ragam."
- Bala Shankar, The Hindu, 24 Dec 2008
"THE first thing that strikes you as you listen to V Shankaranarayanan is his voice – strong, assertive, and completely sure of its ascendancy over its audience...."
Narayana Vishwanath, Indian Express, 18 Dec 2008
"A mature musical consciousness was evident as V.Shankaranarayanan sang"..... A classic blend of musical instincts and performing skills marked the impressive Kalyani delineation
- Smt. Sulochana Pattabiraman, The Hindu
