Press / The concert's NPR's yang conductors

«Spivakov’s Orchestra yielded to the young conductors… The result exceeded all anticipation. The Orchestra was attentive and congenial, and all the seven were able to introduce themselves as professionals».
Petr Pospelov, «Vedomosti», 16.06.2006

«Aziz Shokhakimov, a 17 year’s old apprentice-conductor of the National Philharmonic of Russian, may be considered the debut of the season… He proved to be a leader in full possession of powerful energy and capable of enticing the orchestra from the very first bars. One wished the NPR gave to Shokhakimov an opportunity to conduct a whole concert programme…»
Dmitry Morozov, «Kultura», 17.08.2006

«The National Philharmonic of Russia has given the second concert of its young conductors-probationers under the proud title “Behold us!” There is a lot to be proud of: first, the project itself that has no analogues in the country; second, the talented participants some of whom have not reached twenty yet».
Ekaterina Birukova, “Vedomosti”, 22.01.2007

«Since its foundation the National Philharmonic of Russia has been cooperating with first-class conductors whose number every year is much bigger than in any other Moscow orchestra. Moreover the Orchestra management has taken the mission to open new names… The conductors-probationers group was formed about two years ago by Georgy Ageev, the Orchestra’s Director, and supported by Vladimir Spivakov… The concert “Behold us!’-2 revealed at least four bright personalities».
Dmitry Morozov, «Kultura», 25-31.01.2007