Warming up for a rehearsal of Ein Heldenleben at the KKL Luzern (photo by Linnea Nereim)

The warmth of the orchestral sound was again remarkable, resulting in one of the most beautiful performances of the piece I’ve heard for a while.  The whole thing just seemed to flow and evolve perfectly naturally in its own time and at its own pace.  Remarkable.

The Guardian, August 19, 2010

The Clevelanders are arguably the finest orchestra playing in the US today…   As for the sound, like a great sculpture it combined awesome scale with attention to minute detail. The awesome weight of the brass sound was tempered by a surprising brightness, while the incredible warmth of the strings emanated from every section…  The opening of the great Adagio felt like gazing out over infinity, while the opening of the finale felt like a vast machine gearing up for war.

MusicWeb International, August 20, 2010

…in Bruckner’s four mighty movements the Cleveland Orchestra proved that they are still one of the world’s great musical beasts.

Wall Street Journal, August 20, 2010