"A Feisty
String Orchestra... played with an appealing deftness."
Allan
Kozinn, New York Times
"two short, deliciously moody pieces by Sibelius received warm and
absorbing performances, and Elgar's soaring Introduction and Allegro found
the players,... soaring" Tim Smith, The Baltimore Sun
"SONYC
is a composer's dream come true. Their amazing virtuosity, comprehensive
artistic intelligence and passionate spirit combine to make brilliant
music on every level. SONYC is an avatar of all that is right and true
in our musical universe." Paul Moravec, Winner
of the
2004 Pulitzer Prize in Music
"SONYC
is a rarity among instrumental ensembles of its size, its members possess
the vision and talent to communicate with great authority the full breadth
and emotional power of the string repertoire." Robert
Spano - Music Director, Atlanta Symphony, formerly Music Director of
the Brooklyn Philharmonic.
"Groups
like this are opening up the world again for the audience to become
more emotionally and experientially involved"
Aaron Jay Kernis - 1998 Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Music
"The
ripe lushness inherent in ...Elgar's Introduction and Allegro, was more
than merely approximated by SONYC's generous vitality. The technically
adroit instrumentalists clarified the Allegro's tricky cross rhythms
and their vigorously expansive reading evoked fond memories of Barbirolli,
Toscanini and other large-orchestra readings. I trust that SONYC will
be making a substantial contribution to the city's musical health; an
auspicious concert." Harris Goldsmith - New
York Concert Review.
"The
group's efforts are paying off...they are the subject of a recently
released documentary by William McKenna, Breathing Together." Strings
Magazine.
"...no-frills,
unpretentious approach to classical music." The
Park Record. Park City, Utah
"They
are so into it, so good. The cleanness of the sound, so sweetly, one-on-one,
alive right here..." The Daily Herald.
"SONYC are possessed
of a full, radiant sound ... expressive and smart" Adam
Baer - New York Sun.
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