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Critics’ Point Written by Konstantinos P. Karampelas-Sgourdas July 28, 2019 "[Peter Tiboris] gave us an interpretation of epic inspiration of the Symphony no. 7 [of Beethoven] … with wise economy in his hand movements, he drew from the musicians the sense of a deepest fulfillment and positivity, elements that appear in the opening movement… During the third movement ...a fully lively scherzo, the wonderful elations and the Beethovenian sense of humor were perfectly approached. During the last part ... the intoxicating ‘Bacchus’ mood…[was] shown in a spectacular way.” __________ Critics’ Point Written by Konstantinos P. Karampelas-Sgourdas August 8, 2018 “Maestro Tiboris led a performance [of Rossini’s Stabat Mater] that highlighted the sacred but also the operatic elements of this majestic score. At his disposal he had a well formed quartet of soloists…The choirs that participated took over the stage, placed behind the orchestra and the side balconies, offering a multi-dimensional sound experience. They sang with emotional intensity, great intonation and clarity.” __________ The Daily News, New York, NY Written by Bill Zakariasen Beethoven/Mahler: Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 (“Choral”) Avery Fisher Hall “Tiboris’ performance was one of the most exciting and inspiring I’ve ever heard of this masterwork, whatever the edition.” __________ The Daily News, New York, NY Written by Bill Zakariasen “…a first-rate…conductor…. [In] the Overture to ‘The School for Scandal,’ ‘Adagio for Strings’ and ‘Second Essay for Orchestra,’ every measure was alive with love for the music…” __________ “Tiboris Ambitious As Ever” The Daily News, New York, NY Written by Bert Wechsler Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (scenes from the ballet) Schnittke: Concerto for Piano and Strings Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13 (“Winter Dreams”) Carnegie Hall “Tiboris led… a performance that was virile, lyric, compassionate and lush… The concert ended with an idiomatic, enjoyable reading of Tchaikovsky’s First Symphony, ‘Winter Dreams.’” __________ The Daily News, New York, NY Written by Bill Zakaraisen “The finest performance, though, was granted Berlioz’ massive masterwork—not only were the sonics often grand in the extreme, but the vast performing lineup sang and played with amazing alertness and precision.” __________ The Daily News, New York, NY Written by Bill Zakariasen Dello Joio: Nativity: A Canticle for the Child Handel: Messiah (Christmas portions) Carnegie Hall “Tiboris’ upbeat, bracing conducting of ‘Messiah’ paid dividends—his tempos…were markedly similar to those of Sir Thomas Beecham.” __________ “The Polished Fire of Verdi’s Requiem” Washington Times, “The World and I” Written by Emerson Randolph Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center Verdi: Messa da Requiem “Tiboris’ execution of the massive score…was alive with such sincerity as must transport any expression… polished fire. Great performance.” __________ Critics' Point (Athens, Greece) Written by Konstantinos P. Karabelas-Sgourdas Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 The Apollo Theater “The members of the orchestra followed Tiboris in an inspiring interpretation full of drama and lyricism. The conductor built the big phrases very carefully... and gave to the music the space it needed to develop, becoming epic in dimension.” __________ “Tiboris’ Music Held the Public at Curci Spellbound” La Gazetta del Nordbarese, Barletta, Italy, January 30, 2009 Beethoven: Overture to Fidelio, Op. 72 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 67 Orchestra Sinfonica della Provincia di Bari, Teatro Curci, Barletta, Italy “The Symphony Orchestra of the Province of Bari led by the masterly skills of the great Greek-American music director Peter Tiboris… The penetrating and expressing rhythmic force that Tiboris gave to the execution clearly produced the intent of the great composer of Bonn...” __________ The New Yorker, New York, NY Written by Andrew Porter Handel: Israel in Egypt Avery Fisher Hall “There was no pretense at instrumental ‘authenticity’: great choral music was fervently, eagerly, and accurately sung, it proved stirring…. There was life and warmth in the music-making.” __________ The New York Post Written by Harriett Johnson Verdi: Messa da Requiem Avery Fisher Hall “Tiboris is far more than a talented maestro…to combine strengths and ameliorate the differences of visiting ensembles; to perform as a united and thrilling whole.” __________ The New York Post Written by Harriett Johnson Kodaly: Budarvi Te Deum Nielsen: Hymnus Amoris, Op. 12 Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 Carnegie Hall “Tiboris is a Pied Piper who is able to get hundreds and even hundreds more with a singing heart to follow his baton down an endless line.” __________ The Oxford Times, Oxford, UK, February 4, 2009 Written by Giles Woodforde Cherubini: Overture to Lodoiska; Médéa (selections) Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 Oxford Philomusica, Sheldonian Theatre “The fifth is not without Tchaikovsky’s trademark periods of desire and passion, and these, too, were well marked, as were the blazing brass highlights – the orchestra’s brass section was in particularly exuberant form. Throughout, ensemble was tight and controlled. ‘Bravo!’ shouted Philomusica music director Marios Papadopoulos, sitting near me in the audience, at the end of the performance. Quite right too.” __________ Teatro.org – the portal of Italian theater, March 4, 2011 Written by Gilberto Mion Grieg: Peer Gynt and Complete Incidental Music Teatro Filharmonia di Verona, Italy “…a note about the way Peter Tiboris has interpreted the [music]: meticulous and balanced in tempi, at times a bit exaggerated to emphasize the disturbing and ghostly sweetness of some pages or the grotesque and demonic flavor of others. For this Greek-American director, the world of imagination and poetry seems to be made of light and shadow that alternate incessantly and leave us with a subtle feeling of anguish.” __________ ClassicsToday.com Written by Robert Levine Rossini: Ermione Carnegie Hall “The Manhattan Philharmonic…played…with great passion and accuracy for conductor Peter Tiboris…The audience went understandably wild at the opera’s close.” __________ Le Devoir, Montreal, Quebec Written by Carol Bergeron Dvořák: Te Deum Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 (“Choral”) Montreal, Quebec “Under the direction of American conductor Peter Tiboris, the orchestra of La Société Philharmonique de Montréal staged a rather rare event: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in the edition retouched by Gustav Mahler…. The results were, all in all, spectacular.” __________ Gazeta Regionalna, Poland Translated by Aleksandra Klaput Beethoven: “Coriolan” Overture Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto Bydgoszc Philharmony (Poland) “The interpretation of the American conductor showed the deep understanding not only of the musical forms of the separate movements, but also in the whole piece….” __________ Ruch Muzyczny , Poland Written by Jozef Kanski Translated by Leon Unger Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 Rzeszow Philharmony (Poland) “Peter Tiboris…conducted with tremendous impetus and dynamic passion. I must admit it has been a long time since I have heard the introduction to the first movement being rendered in this incredibly dense, collected, undistracted spirit, full of awe, as if a premonition of something tragic and frightful to happen…and then those undescribably passionate outbursts of the tempestuous drama in the otherwise lyrical second movement!” |
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