Press
- A List of Quotes
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Geoff Brown, The Times 23.09.02
"Wallfisch brought to [Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite] genuine tension, a very crisp beat and a timpani thwack in the Infernal Dance that I shall carry to the grave. Under his baton the Opera North Orchestra sparkled and glowed as they never quite did elsewhere. "
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Martin Hoyle, Time Out 02.11.02
"Wallfisch brings out the glitter of the ‘Firebird’, plus a sense of the exhilaratingly unexpected"
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The Sydney Sun-Herald 12.11.05
"The Sydney Symphony were in top notch form, conducted by an inspired Benjamin Wallfisch"
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Robert Matthew-Walker, International Record Review 12.11.06
"Palmer gives [Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto] a truly magnificent account, and is exceptionally well accompanied by the Philharmonia, playing at the top of its form, brilliantly conducted by Benjamin Wallfisch. [...] If I hear a greater record of Shostakovich’s music this year, I shall be astonished."
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The Strad 01.03.03
"Wallfisch is one of the finest accompanists anywhere on the podium"
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Mike Howard, The Argus 25.11.05
"Wallfisch gave an absolutely stunning performance…[Beethoven’s Symphony Nº 7] was fiery, loud, fast and totally breathtaking"
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Mark Gale, Mid Sussex Times 03.10.05
"Wallfisch’s liberating reading [of Beethoven’s Symphony Nº 7] drove along at increasing speeds so the music seemed to achieve it’s own momentum. The rhythmic changes were made with great precision and fervour and admirably shaped for a climax of such energy it was remarkable it wasn’t recorded on the Richter scale"