Ariadne Daskalakis

Pleasantly refined

"With charm and elegance Daskalakis' violin sang pleasantly refined through the movements. Ishay contributed to the atmosphere by playing as an equal rather than a mere accompanist. In perfect partnership the two musicians delivered the many contrasting colors of the dramatic work."

Neue Westfälische, 25 June 2008

Exciting Concert with Works by Raff, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky

"Daskalakis captured the emotion and its subtleties with her beautifully sounding instrument. She approached the one-movement work with energy and strength, doing justice to its structure while exploring the depths of her sound and overflowing with passion."

Lüdenscheider Nachrichten, 18 February 08

"Betwiching Beauty": Beethoven's Violinconcerto with the Polish Chamber Philharmonic (Cond.: Wojciech Rajski) in the abbey of Brauweiler

"The highlight was Ludwig van Beethoven's famous Violin Concerto… Ariadne Daskalakis unfolded a soulful, intimate, melting tone, whose bewitching beauty commanded the listeners' attention in spite of the open-air conditions... Ariadne Daskalakis attacked the Rondo with commanding form"

Hanna Styrie, Kölnische Rundschau, 20 August 2007

Baroque Music as an Experience: "Selva della Musica Köln" at "Tag des offenen Denkmals" in the Fürstensaal

[...] Ariadne Daskalakis highlighted the warm tone colors of her baroque violin, especially in the lower registers, and captivated the audience with her resonant double stops. The dialogue between the violin and the woodwinds was as light as a feather, with Daskalakis accentuating slightly more than her colleagues. [...]

Oberhessische Presse, September 2006

Festival "Sound Encounters" in Boston - "Best of the season"

"Performances were top-shelf wonderful, among the best heard all season. Festival organizers Carol Rodland and Michael Norsworthy, joined by Ariadne Daskalakis, Scott Kluksdahl and Max Levinson, played as if their very lives depended on it. All aspects of execution - pitch, tone, technique, pacing, interpretation - were flawless, as were chamber interaction and blend."

David Cleary, "new music connoisseur", June 2006

Musical Gems: Palace Concert with Helmut Müller-Brühl and the Cologne Chamber Orchestra

"The Concerto in G Major for violin and orchestra, KV 216, was then played by Ariadne Daskalakis, a spirited virtuoso whose intensity reverberated throughout the hall. She imbued the music with an exquisitely mellow sweetness, particularly in the slow movement, where the violin has the melody almost all to itself."

Rhein-Erft-Rundschau, 13 June 2006

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