Orfeo

Leister has never been known as a technician per se, but here he shows a transcendent technique in these difficult concertos. He is never flashy, though; indeed, his playing is perhaps understated... — Fanfare, January/February 2020 More…

It’s an interesting collection, The excerpts aren’t always the obvious ones…Some of the singing isn’t terrific…but Prince Yeletsky in the Queen of Spades (1999) was the perfect role for him:... — Gramophone Magazine, November 2018 More…

Everything, from the overture in, is crisply articulated and lovingly phrased without ever over-egging the pudding. Every bar seems natural and thought-through. — Gramophone Magazine, June 2007 More…

The Irish Chamber Orchestra, of which Widmann is principal guest conductor, follow their conductor’s every gesture…the breadth of dynamics is enormous, giving [the Mozart] the character of a... — FonoForum, July 2017, 5 out of 5 stars More…