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“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)

"Karabits is an inspired architect....He has an energising presence on the podium, without being domineering...he paced the whirlwind finale in a way that brought the house down." (The Telegraph, November 2011)

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

“If the conductor Sakari Oramo, heaven forbid, ever felt like giving up music he deserves a second career as an architect. He certainly knows about building programmes.” (The Times)

Jörg Widmann’s is the sort of musical multitasking that you thought had gone out of fashion since the great composer-performers of the 19th century.