Krzysztof Urbański

"The dialogue between the soloist and orchestra was fluid, resulting in a truly great version of the work... [Urbański’s] interpretation was volcanic, dramatic and violent... an effective and brilliant performance." (Diario de Navarra, January 2013) 

"Without doubt, the precision and clarity of gestures of the young Polish conductor, perhaps due to the natural elegance of his youth, were not over-exaggerated and yet were still able to demonstrate his absolute control and talent to create a very well shaped interpretation." (La Verdad Murcia, January 2013)

"Urbański sculpted the orchestral masses without overpowering the pianissimo moments, drawing from them instrumental accompaniment which offered every support and energy Gabetta could have needed. Their reading of Dvořák’s Concerto was exemplary, the orchestra proving as agile as the soloist in their joint expressive momentum." (Luxemburger Wort, January 2013)

“Krzysztof Urbański conveys to the musicians a notion of flexible precision and constant concentration, but above all he is able to shape each musical moment so that it stands in a meaningful relation to the whole work. This worked well also in Witold Lutosławski’s Concerto for Orchestra, which was performed with a compellingly nonchalant virtuosity.” (Martin Wilkening, Berliner Zeitung, January 2013)

"Krzysztof Urbański left no stone unturned in bringing this musical survey of [Holst's] seven astrological planets to an emotional pitch no one prior on the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's podium has achieved...Urbański's dynamic control was, once again, a marvel of subtlety." (www.nuvo.net, March 2012)

"The Chopin concerto was framed by two other Polish works, Kilar's Orawa for String Orchestra and Lutoslawski's Concerto for Orchestra, both admirably performed and interpreted by the Polish conductor Krzysztof Urbanski. Urbanski has an amazing ability to bring out the dynamic contrasts, and it becomes apparent how comfortable the players and the conductor are with each other." (Goteborgs-Posten, February 2012)

"To conduct the orchestra, there arrived a vivacious leader; Krzysztof Urbanski. He made ​​a huge impression in his interpretation of Shostakovich's 10th Symphony...Let's face it: this is one of the most impressive leaders that we have seen since the departure of the unforgettable Yakov Kreizberg, and is the Music Director of the Indianpolis Symphony Orchestra. He is 29 years old today. I hope he reads these lines and a dedication to him of the traditional Polish address to those who are celebrating their birthday: "Sto lat!" That is, simply, a hope that he will live for another hundred years..." (Nice Matin, October 2011)