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“If American music has a living epitome, it is John Adams” (The Sunday Times)

Widely acclaimed as a key figure in the music of our time and as a uniquely significant interpreter of piano repertoire from every age, Pierre-Laurent Aimard enjoys an internationally celebrated career which transcends traditional boundaries.

"Bullock, always profoundly musical, brings tears to one's eyes with a tenderness of phrasing that seems second nature to her." (Opera Magazine, October 2011

“Stephen Hough’s steady ascent to the summit of his profession exhibits equally supreme mastery of his instrument and the deep humanity from which is has flowered.” (International Record Review, November 2011)

"Whenever a violin repertory piece needs revitalising, there’s one simple solution. Hire Janine Jansen to play it." (The Times)

“No figure in British contemporary music is more respected than composer-conductor Oliver Knussen” (The Guardian)

“Vänskä isn’t only about meticulous preparation. In concert he’s a wiry dynamo: lean, whippy and indefatigably energetic. His interpretations are the same. He never stops probing and pushing.” (The Times)