Ritmo wrote:
“From precise and clear fingering, Leif Ove Andsnes’ version was a paragon of elegance and good taste, with that purely classical grace that this music demands”
“The complicity was total with the conductor, Gemma New, who made the orchestra sound agile, flexible and luminous”
“Always attentive, New highlighted with special skill those passages in which the tempo seems to stop and the orchestra has to surround the soloist and accentuate the expressive atmosphere.”
“New gave a reading of it without complexes, overwhelming from the sonorous point of view and of absolutely cinematographic conception, so that, again and again, it was appreciated everything that composers as acclaimed as John Williams owe to this music.”
“The applause, in any case, was deserved for the work of the conductor and of an orchestra and chorus that performed at an excellent level.”
Bachtrack wrote:
“Rationality and beauty were the two central axes of a reading led by Gemma New in the orchestral direction, with the invitation of the pianist Leif Ove Andsnes as soloist.”
“Gemma New took over the notoriety of the auditorium, leading an orchestra that displayed all kinds of resources.”
“Opting for a bright and energetic version of Holst's The Planets, New enhanced the dramatic side of this great suite.”
“Brass and percussion stood out in this entrance, giving way to the volatile flutes and harps in an enveloping serenity in Venus.”
“Together with Mars, Jupiter represented one of the most emblematic chapters for its vitality and fullness of the triumphal brass defending majestic themes based on martial tempi.”
“Solemnity and chromatic mysticism commanded the last sections.”
Scherzo wrote:
“Classical elegance shines throughout Haydn’s Concerto in D, ultimately one of the most famous of the Austrian composer's output. Its ornamental richness flowed in Andsnes' hands with clarity, engaging in beautiful dialogues with the strings and turning the opening Vivace into a precise and precious filigree of crystal-clear articulation.”
“A very delicate and well-traced version in all the orchestral sections of the beautiful Saturn.”
“The sound effect created by the female voices of the Orfeó Català […] created that mystical effect that Neptune represents so well.”
Sonograma wrote:
“Andsnes, with his elegant and refined style, offered an interpretation of crystal-clear clarity, with a precise and natural fingering that allowed each melodic motif to breathe with fluidity.”
“The orchestral accompaniment, subtle and well articulated, respected at all times the prominence of the piano, as required by the nature of this work.”
“Gemma New’s conducting was solid and sensitive, with a clear management of the transitions and an attention to the orchestral color that enriched the musical discourse.”
“New offered a vibrant and precise reading, which maintained the narrative tension throughout the seven movements.”
“Gemma New, with a solid stage presence and a clear and effective communication with the musicians, managed to maximize the full potential of a dense and complex work because she skillfully managed the thematic richness and emotional intensity that characterize the piece.”
