 Yolanda Sangweni of "Essence" magazine viewed the concert as a chance for Beyoncé to remind people that her "vocal chops" are what got her where she stands today as an artist, and concluded that Michael Jackson and Diana Ross would be very proud of Beyoncé's accomplishments and performances on 4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé.Jocelyn Vena of MTV News praised Beyoncé for her "never-miss-a-note voice" and "razzle-dazzle dance moves", and for matching the crowd's energy with her enthusiasm during live performances.Jozen Cummings of "The Wall Street Journal" described the show as Beyoncé's "most intimate work to date", adding that it was an intimate night between "Beyoncé and her fans, one in which there need not be a specific stand-out moment".