PLG
PARK LANE GROUP
2009/10 54th Season
54th Season, 2009/10
National Press Reviews
Young Artists New Year Series, 2009
THE TIMES
... a young and fearless soprano ...eversentient piano playing ...every challenge in the book ... the star of the evening ...musical intelligence, sensitivity and skill ...passion and perception ...huge panache ...the finesse and flair of this ensemble ...beautifully sensitive cello playing ...the real high point of the evening ... her sparky dexterity and sheer physical strength had already surfaced ...evident delight in drawing out every wonderfully subtle and zany imagining ......
DAILY TELEGRAPH
“The annual showcase for talented young musicians in contemporary repertoire.”
FINANCIAL TIMES
... for more than 50 years talented young artists have had the Park Lane Group to help them ... everyone has carte blanche to be adventurous ... graceful aplomb, silvery tone and lightness of touch ... engaging delicacy ...an artist whose age is irrelevant to his musical maturity ... quietly impressive ... one of those rare musicians who makes you unaware of technique – and eager to hear again.”
EVENING STANDARD
“... wit and a kind of fervent grace in unfeasibly difficult music ... delivered with technical assurance and complete emotional involvement. All these performers will develop and mature. Remember their names.”
THE OBSERVER
“Bursting with talent and brimming with pride, every year like the promise of spring the pick of Britain’s finest young musicians parade into London’s Purcell Room with a whole landscape of opportunity lying before them ...there are jewels to be found here ...opened up a whole jewellery’s shop ... deeply sensual account ... agile, expressive face and crystal-clear diction ... deep appreciation of form and structure ... brilliant reading ...
a young composer to watch ... judged it beautifully ... a rhapsody of great haunting beauty ... a hilarious evocation of gusty seaside weather ... glorious meditation ...”
THE GUARDIAN
“... spirited musicianship ... tension and virtuosity that showed the strengths of a flamboyant piece ...”
INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
“The quality of the performances remained extraordinarily high ... strong and impressive ...”
THE TATLER
“Keys to success ... young talent”
TIME OUT
“The PLG Young Artists New Year Series once again features a week of talented instrumentalists showing their chops in inventive combinations and thoroughly modern programming.”
CLASSICAL SOURCE – on line
National Press Reviews
Young Artists New Year Series, 2009
THE TIMES
... a young and fearless soprano ...eversentient piano playing ...every challenge in the book ... the star of the evening ...musical intelligence, sensitivity and skill ...passion and perception ...huge panache ...the finesse and flair of this ensemble ...beautifully sensitive cello playing ...the real high point of the evening ... her sparky dexterity and sheer physical strength had already surfaced ...evident delight in drawing out every wonderfully subtle and zany imagining ......
DAILY TELEGRAPH
“The annual showcase for talented young musicians in contemporary repertoire.”
FINANCIAL TIMES
... for more than 50 years talented young artists have had the Park Lane Group to help them ... everyone has carte blanche to be adventurous ... graceful aplomb, silvery tone and lightness of touch ... engaging delicacy ...an artist whose age is irrelevant to his musical maturity ... quietly impressive ... one of those rare musicians who makes you unaware of technique – and eager to hear again.”
EVENING STANDARD
“... wit and a kind of fervent grace in unfeasibly difficult music ... delivered with technical assurance and complete emotional involvement. All these performers will develop and mature. Remember their names.”
THE OBSERVER
“Bursting with talent and brimming with pride, every year like the promise of spring the pick of Britain’s finest young musicians parade into London’s Purcell Room with a whole landscape of opportunity lying before them ...there are jewels to be found here ...opened up a whole jewellery’s shop ... deeply sensual account ... agile, expressive face and crystal-
THE GUARDIAN
“... spirited musicianship ... tension and virtuosity that showed the strengths of a flamboyant piece ...”
INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
“The quality of the performances remained extraordinarily high ... strong and impressive ...”
THE TATLER
“Keys to success ... young talent”
TIME OUT
“The PLG Young Artists New Year Series once again features a week of talented instrumentalists showing their chops in inventive combinations and thoroughly modern programming.”
CLASSICAL SOURCE – on line
“... the cream of young musicians ... a haunting impression ...a commanding recital ... whimsical imagination ... a poised performer ...held the audience spellbound ... a very gifted player ... much achievement and considerable promise ... a magnificent account ...excellent performances ...quite outstanding ... great music is alive and well in a very fine performance ... a highly effective showcase ... performances of commitment and flair ... hugely impressive ... the highly successful format of juxtaposing two very different instrumental combinations ...finely executed ... expressive fervour ... poise and finesse ... persuasive exponents ... electrifying effect ... musically inspiring ..”
MUSICAL POINTERS – on line
... complete security and enviable aplomb ...sure control ... deft touch .... a sultry, commanding presence ... competitive instincts and electric imaginations ...”
National Press Reviews