Los Angeles Times Review 2014
Review of Grand Finale Concert at the Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall
“A dazzling international chamber orchestra…
Eduard Schmieder’s art is all about communicating emotional energy through glorious sound.”
– Rick Schultz, July 2014
Classical Voice North America: Hearing the Los Angeles Philharmonic Outdoors and iPalpiti Indoors
Hearing the Los Angeles Philharmonic Outdoors and iPalpiti Indoors
“iPalpiti’s strings were completely unified and opulent… absolutely bloomed in this space, delivering a deep, rich bass in a movement from a C.P.E. Bach “Hamburg” Sinfonia in A, floating almost Stokowski-like in pater J.S. Bach’s “Air on the G String” with terrific control of dynamics…. Schmieder then presided over a lovingly conducted and played rendition of Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater in a period-performance clarity and luscious modern-instrument tone. Iceland’s Dísella Lárusdóttir displayed a big uninhibited operatic soprano, and Daniel Bubeck must have been delighted with the way Soka projected his pure, precise countertenor voice.”
– Richard S. Ginell, July 2014
LA Times – An international ensemble’s playing proves to be world-class
“The international ensemble’s playing at Walt Disney Concert Hall, led by conductor Eduard Schmieder, proves to be world-class…sensational…
This was an invigorating world-class performance by young players with technique to burn and a palpable desire to live every note.”
– Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2013
OC Register – iPalpiti Orchestra Shines at Soka
“Schmieder led [iPalpiti] with crisp signals more concerned with impulses and phrases than beats …they produced a splendid and colorful sound… and polished armor. The virtuosity was quite impressive.”
— Timothy Mangan, The Orange County REGISTER, 2013