Saturday, 26 September 2026
"Throughout the programme, be it in a maximum volume capacity or whispering passage, his clarity meant the compositions’ voices were sung without any reservations and were received by the audience whole-heartedly"
"This monumental symphonically-scaled sonata was spell binding, and with Samson’s technical rigour, it came alive and held the audience tight. It was like experiencing an intense drama unfolding around us"
"Ivana gathered many strands already present in the programme: memory, transformation, elegance, tonal and harmonious beauty, and mighty technical difficulties and delivered a stunning endingl"
"all those acrobatic leaps, harmonics, pizzicatos, octaves, double-stops and more... Simon never lost sight of the musical enjoyment of the audience, bringing us joy, wit, beauty and thrill"
"a dream-come-true programme which the audience listened to intently, almost turning into greedy receivers to absorb all the gorgeous harmony that were pouring over us"
"Breinton buzzed and rocked with excitement as this year’s teenage musicians performed a fantastic recital"
"a pianist of integrity ... possessing precious gifts of innate talent and earned intelligence ... rarely have I felt so comfortably cozied up with the music presented"
"His crafting interpretations, fearless technique, bold approach and ability to create endless tone colours all contribute to his music, which speaks directly speaks to the heart"
"James, Antoine and Andreas wove their lines in and out, one could not stop being amazed by the beautiful creation of the sounds – one moment crisp and transparent, the next moment soft and gentle as if touching a silk scarf"
"they were magnificent and deeply engaging... both instruments was heavenly and swept us through the dreamy world and emotional imagination"
"his pianism possessed undeniable magnetism which fixed our focus throughout; every detail, voice, melody and accompanying passage sparkled"
"... light-hearted, funny and charming throughout, Breinton's 100th Gala was the most joyful celebratory occasion in every aspect... the three singers poured their hearts out with one recesitivo and aria after another, full of poetry and beauty"
"... her true magnetic nature, literally 'infectious' personality, no hesitation to give everything to connect, bursting stamina and energy to keep going, all on top of her apparently outstanding talent and ability..."
"... as the first chords of Bach-Busoni’s Chaconne burst into the open air, an absolute silence prevailed in the garden. Even the birds stopped chirping; there was nothing but the piano sounds played by Stephen..."
"... ...a most pleasant intimacy and ultimate musical dialogue; whisperingly delicate sounds produced by musicians with the utmost care such that you could hear a pin drop..."
"... ...the violin tone was eternally sincere and silvery. And it felt as if the piano part was gently and preciously dressing it to complete the beauty..."
