The Philharmonia Quartett Berlin in Portland
A bold stroke of programming played brilliantly
"It's more than just technical excellence that carried the night. Their approach combined warmth, clarity and a sense of drama on a human scale. The playing was brilliant but subtle and gracious; there were no flashy displays, and the dynamic rarely exceeded mezzo-forte. The magic was in their uncanny blend, balance and sense of proportion."
The Oregonian, Portland - January 2008
The Philharmonia Quartett Berlin at Place des Arts in Montreal
Few quartets are great - but this one is
"To quote the British conductor Jeffrey Tate, "The most perfect expression of human behaviour is a string quartet." And it takes that level of musicianship to realize the idea expressed by Tate. (...) The music making was pretty close to sublime and certainly had that sound that really does make you believe string quartets are the perfect expression of human behaviour."
Globe and Mail, Montreal - January 2008
The Philharmonia Quartett Berlin in San José
Berlin String Quartet displays its range in concert at Le Petit Trianon in San José
"It's not a surprise that four leading players of what is frequently held up as the world's best orchestra should perform with such conviction. The ensemble playing was handsome, technically synchronized at all levels and presented with sturdy, warm, auburn tone."
Mercury News - February 2006
The Philharmonia Quartett Berlin at the Orange County Performing Arts Center
Berlin quartet probes Shostakovich quartet
"The four players from the Berlin Philharmonic produce communicative performances that touch all bases in the composer's broad range. This performance flowed compellingly through many complex pathways. The hushed ending underscored the deep probing of entirety."
The Times - February 2006
Das Philharmonia Quartett Berlin feiert Geburtstag in Berlin
Glücksklang
"Das Ganze ist ein Konzert zum Schwärmen, weil die Gleichgestimmtheit der Musiker zur Vollendung tendiert und ihnen zugleich Freiheiten eröffnet, individuell zu sein - ein Erlebnis zum Hören und zum Sehen."
20 Jahre Tagesspiegel - Dezember 2004
The Philharmonia Quartett Berlin at the Charleston Music Society
"The players embraced the difficult close-toned harmonics with a delicacy that hushed the ample crowd until the last breath had been breathed."
The Daily Mail - March 2003
Philharmonia Quartett dazzles crowd at Christ Church
"The ensemble played with seamless, elastic precision and fiery insight. The music didn't seem so much to sound as to ignite in the massive sonorities of the opening movement. (...) Philharmonia Quartett Berlin tunes Brahms' autumnal harmonies as perfectly as any ensemble. Its articulation of the piece's formal complexities left a vivid impression."
The Gazette - March 2003
Das Philharmonia Quartett Berlin in Berlin
Philharmonia Quartett mit virtuoser Demut
"Ein Wunder von einem Ensemble"
Berliner Morgenpost - Januar 2003
The Philharmonia Quartett Berlin aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach Harbour
Elegance shines through Quartett Berlin Program
"Everything about this performance bespoke an exalted level of musical communication. (...) The Philharmonia Quartett Berlin displayed the highest standards of technical accomplishment and artistic single-mindedness."
The Los Angeles Times - March 2002
The Philharmonia Quartett Berlin at Théâtre Maisonneuve in Montreal
"The Philharmonia Quartett Berlin brings together four of the world's top orchestral players, and their formidable experience is clear in every note they play."
The Gazette - January 2008
|
