Linton Series opens season with a world premiere
It’s always a special occasion when co-artistic directors Sharon Robinson, cellist, and Jaime Laredo, violinist, are in town to perform on the Linton Chamber Music Series. Last Sunday and Monday (Oct. 11-12) the couple’s Espressivo! Piano Quartet, with Anna Polonsky and violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, opened the Linton Chamber Music season.
Janelle Gelfandjanellesnotes
Renewing tradition: Jaime Laredo
Led by Laredo, 84 and still able to deliver a unique warmth and beauty, Robinson’s expressiveness matched by Pajaro-van de Stadt’s warmth, all was grounded by Polonsky’s sure and brilliant piano.
Jim LoweRutland Herald
Hudson Valley Chamber Music Circle Concert Amazes at Bard, Olin Hall
...All four instruments glowed with amiable agreement.
Kevin T McEneaneyThe Millbrook Independent
Espressivo! Quartet opens Linton Series with a ‘joyful’ world premiere
...Breathtaking for the feeling and care that each musician took with each phrase.
Although Espressivo is still relatively new as an ensemble, the musicians communicated and breathed together seamlessly.
Janelle GelfandCincinnati Business Courier
Masterful and joyful mark Jaime Laredo’s Espressivo!
Espressivo! successfully merges the deeply felt tradition of those we think of as the great masters with the brilliance and eclecticism of today’s younger musicians. Hearing them is a joy!
Jim LoweRutland Herald
Deeply rewarding... More piano quartets from this group soon, please!