In the final moments of the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra’s performance Saturday evening, the maestro was jumping in tempo as his musicians and soloist brought the Schlesinger Concert Hall audience to…
Reviews
Michael Paarlberg Effusive in Praise of Midori
On her interpretation of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto: “in Midori’s hands it was memorably her own.”
The Washington Post Reviews Midori and Praises the ASO
“The Stravinsky Firebird Suite that opened the evening was a showcase for the orchestra’s power and its sharp-edged responses.”
Stephen Brookes Describes ASO’s 2011 Opening Weekend as “A Jaw-Dropping Performance.”
“Kluge drew a detailed, insightful and spectacularly vibrant interpretation from his players — a world-class performance that made it clear that the orchestra is a force to be reckoned with.”
Cecelia Porter Review: ‘Mahler on the Mall,’ with the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra
“Kim Allen Kluge led the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra to meet the now-wrenching, now-boisterous score — a searing emotional seesaw — with a full measure of acumen and passion”
Joan Reinthaler Reviews ASO and Pianist Garrick Ohlsson
Of the ASO’s performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, she writes, “that the ASO pulled it off so well is testimony both to Kluge and to the quality of his musicians.”