Firenze Today wrote:
“An unforgettable evening for the audience.”
“It is difficult to find words that don’t sound exaggerated to describe the intensity and beauty of this event.”
“Her conducting seems to naturally merge two dimensions often seen as opposites: structural, almost mathematical precision, and deep emotional intensity. It’s a rare balance, reminiscent of certain strands of contemporary music, where formal logic is interwoven with visceral writing.”
“Gemma New’s conducting is both controlled and full of movement. It conveys a vivid, intense presence. The audience was visibly captivated: at the end of the symphony, the enthusiasm was palpable, genuine, and well-deserved. All made possible by the Orchestra della Toscana, which responded magnificently to this tour de force, carrying the musicians from the most intimate, tormented, and hesitant moments of Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater to the brilliant explosion of the fourth movement of Haydn’s symphony.”
“Mineccia delivered an intense, finely chiseled performance of rare musicality, confirming everything that is said about him: impeccable technique, flawless breath control, but above all, a historical and stylistic awareness rarely matched by his peers. Every note seemed to rest upon deep reflection and conscious choice. His is a countertenor that does not seek to dazzle—it is there to move.”
“Eleonora Bellocci shone with a luminous and flexible timbre.”
“Haydn’s Symphony No. 104, under Gemma New’s baton, became a living and enveloping entity: it opens with solemnity and dissolves into radiant joy.”
