Press / NPR & Vladimir Spivakov

«Vladimir Spivakov invited the top-ranking musical forces of the most important Moscow orchestras to the National Philharmonic of Russia…».
Ilya Ovchinnikov «Gazeta», 10.02.2004

«…The National Philharmonic of Russia founded by Vladimir Spivakov has all capacities necessary to become the best orchestra in Russia. It is young in age and in spirit, it shows no routine, it displays not solely the top-class professional skills, but also the rare ability, almost vanished now, to enjoy the music, to plunge into it, to create it in front of the audience».
Valery Kichin «Rossiyskaia gazeta» 12.03.2004

«In the «Romeo and Juliet» Overture-Fantasy, the National Philharmonic of Russia revealed tonal richness and amazing sound of all orchestral sections; flexibility and opulence of the strings, clarity of the winds and brass, precision of the percussion… The audience greeted Spivakov and the Orchestra with standing ovations».
Ekaterina Anisina, «Russky kurier», 21.02.2005

«The performance of the National Philharmonic of Russia under Vladimir Spivakov was the mighty final accord of the Crescendo Festival. The NPR played Rachmaninov’s Second Concerto wonderfully… Tchaikovsky’s «Romeo and Juliet» sounded almost perfect».
Evghenia Krivitskaya, «Kultura», 15.04.2006

«The harmony and power of the brass and winds, the brilliant virtuosity of the strings and the general mood of elevation have proved once more the NPR’s status as one of the best orchestras in Moscow».
Elena Lozhkina, «Nezavisimaya gazeta», 02.10.2006

«The NPR has become one of the best orchestras in Russia in a very short lapse of time. One of the reasons is the fact that at its foundation only best musicians were chosen. Another reason is that, unlike many of his colleagues, Vladimir Spivakov is not afraid of inviting strong conductors each of whom contributes into the evolution of the Orchestra. And the third reason is the particular atmosphere that reins in this orchestra, There is no antagonism between the orchestra members and Principal Conductor whom they do not fear but love… In the new season the NPR offers most interesting programmes».
Dmitry Morozov, «Kultura», 11.10.2006

«Invitation of foreign stars is becoming a speciality of Vladimir Spivakov’s repertoire policy. This year it was turn of Gil Shaham… The musician «compiled» his Beethoven (the Violin Concerto) freely out of most different facets of violin mastership, never losing the firm sense of form… In Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony the Orchestra merely knocked down the audience by a virile powerful joy. Neither stunning tempi, nor precious expressivity interfered with its solidness».
Sergey Khodnev, «Kommersant», 12.12.2006

«Vladimir Spivakov is one of those who have determined the musical agenda recently. He formed a new orchestra, the NPR, out of virtuosi of Moscow and St-Petersburg. In spite of administrative squabbling he turned the Moscow Performing Arts Centre into one of most important venues that has hosted so many stars from all over the world already!»
Evgeny Belzhelarsky, «Itogi», 25.12.2006

«The final of the four concerts in the “European and Russian Art Nouveau” series of the National Philharmonic of Russia was conducted by Vladimir Spivakov. The programme featured works by Scriabin, Liadov and even Mossolov… This was one of those, not so rare nights, when Maestro Spivakov and his Orchestra succeeded in everything».
Dmitry Morozov, «Kultura», 08.02.2007

«Completing the Gustav Mahler Series of the National Philharmonic of Russia, Vladimir Spivakov has conducted the Sixth Symphony and gained a convincing victory proving his right to play Mahler’s works. But if earlier we heard much less complicated First and Fourth Symphonies from him, now he overpowered a more laborious material… The NPR played the Sixth Symphony with a rare emotional involvement and at a high level…»
Dmitry Morozov, «Kultura», 03.05.2007

«With Vladimir Spivakov’s easy hand the Moscow stage has acquired a new genre, that is a theatre performance of oratorical music. Honneger’s “Jeanne d’Arc au bücher” was the first attempt, whereas the second one was presented by Stravinsky’s “Persephone” whose part was played by Sati Spivakova… She not so much recited the text in excellent French, as she was she Persephone with all her passion and feelings».
Olga Romantsova, «Novye izvestia», 28.05.2007

«The last concert of the “Schubert and R.Strauss” Series was conducted by Vladimir Spivakov… The state of inspired music-making which arose after “Salve Regina” ( the soloist – Hibla Gerzmava) became that necessary artistic incentive that permitted to the NPR a brilliant performance of the Fifth Symphony by Schubert during the second part. The Orchestra’s playing acquired lightness, natural breathing, as if the music were getting alive just here in the Hall, spellbinding the audience by its spontaneity and charm».
Evgenia Krivitskaya, «Kultura», 31.05.2007