« Zukerman seems to be the forever-young virtuoso: expressively resourceful, infectiously musical, technically impeccable and effortless. » (The Los Angeles Times). World-renowned violinist, violist, and conductor, Pinchas Zukerman has remained a phenomenon in the world of music for four decades. His musical genius, prodigious technique and unwavering artistic standards are a marvel to audiences and critics. At [...]
The Trio Wanderer is aptly named. « Wanderer » pays homage to Schubert, and more widely to German Romanticism, which is so often imbued with the leitmotiv of the wandering traveler. These three French musicians are avid open-minded explorers of the musical world, spanning the centuries from Mozart and Haydn to the present. Acclaimed for its extraordinarily [...]
« …The original Talich Quartet was one of the world’s best; in its second generation, it still is. » (Carnegie Hall, New York) These Prague musicians, from perhaps the most musical country on earth, continue the legacy of the most renowned string quartet in Europe. The Talich Quartet is recognized as one of the pre-eminent ensembles in [...]
« Celebrating 20 years, this group has matured and deepened without losing its freshness and edge. » (The Globe and Mail) The St. Lawrence Quartet is one of Canada’s premiere chamber ensembles. It has established itself among the world’s best chamber ensembles of its generation and delights audiences with its spontaneous, passionate and dynamic performances. Beethoven, [...]
« Ms de la Salle is eminently musical; she offers depth as well as virtuosity. » (The New York Times) This scintillating 22-year-old French pianist shows a powerful technique but she can also demonstrate a poetic musicality, alive to all the nuances with added colourful shading and phrasing. Lise de la Salle was recognized before the age [...]
« The long-admired ensemble, formed in Austria nearly 30 years ago, made a disarming demonstration of interpretive insight and technical precision. There were jaw-dropping moments throughout the concert, examples of music-making on an uncommonly high plane. » (The Baltimore Sun) « The control of color and phrasing and the superb ensemble are all predictable Hagen qualities, but the [...]
« Unalloyed pleasure is a given when you hear Laplante. A fastidious artist he is, but never soberly academic… Laplante responds with the freshness of first discovery. He is not only a great pianist, he is a great musician. » (The Globe and Mail) Canadian pianist André Laplante has firmly established himself as one of the great [...]
