Neeme Järvi

“Neeme Järvi and his Suisse Romande players seem to be having a whale of a time…that’s the impression that these extremely vital performances suggest. This very well-recorded new disc is a perfect place to dip a toe into Raffian waters.” (Rob Cowan, Gramophone, April 2013)

“Neeme Järvi’s greatest virtue as a conductor has been his omnivorous repertoire; and his greatest contribution to the catalogue has been a series of recordings of less-familiar material, played with tremendous conviction and panache.  As listeners, we have certainly been enriched by his recordings of underrated composers…” (Peter J. Rabinowitz, International Record Review, February 2013)

"This is pure pleasure...this marvellous new disc from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Neeme Järvi is a collection of sparkling gems... Järvi paces each masterfully, from the cheeky seduction of Le Rouet d’Omphale to the battle between pleasure and virtue of La Jeunesse d’Hercule" (BBC Music Magazine, June 2012)

"You can see his body pulse with the beat and momentum of the music... So how does that explain the incandescent, throttling intensity of the Sibelius First Symphony performance the RSNO produced for him on Saturday? It doesn't. It's just sheer, total chemistry. They are the vehicle. Jarvi is the catalyst. He lets them play and moulds, with infinite flexibility, what they produce: on the spot and spontaneous. It was complete magic. Majestic, intense and inexplicable." (The Herald, April 2012)

"Järvi is a grand master." (5*, BBC Music Magazine, September 2011)

“…the whole largely surges forward to inexorable tragedy, assuming a voice without vocals, polished and shaped by Järvi into a performance of powerful climaxes… the rest was all clarity, mystery and warm breadth from an RSNO on top form.” (The Times, February 2010)

“Thrilling virtuosity and musicianship… a triumph!” (Gramophone Magazine, November 2009)

“Järvi belied his Calvinist-minister demeanour by tugging the LPO towards a final blaze of passion.” (The Times, October 2009)

“Järvi works hand in glove with his soloists and the result is a triumph.” (Gramophone, September 2009)