by justine.gelis@hotmail.fr | Mar 13, 2020 | Press
PIZZICCATO, Rezension von Uwe Krusch The French violinist Virgil Boutellis-Taft’s playing impresses with a great sound and a lot of expression, without any exaggeration. Thus, the intensity of his playing is never endangering the most thoughtful and intimate character...
by justine.gelis@hotmail.fr | Mar 2, 2020 | Press
CONCERTONET.COM, Christie Grimstad M. Boutellis-Taft’s strongest convictions rest inside the pages of Judaic enclaves, including those found within Max Bruch and Ernest Bloch. “Searing and crying for outreach”, Kol Nidrei’s ardent Aramic religiosity is piercing and...
by justine.gelis@hotmail.fr | Feb 13, 2020 | Press
GANG-FLOW, Anne-Sandrine Di Girolamo Virgil Boutellis-Taft unveils the incantatory powers of his violin. In a program where music reveals its magnetic and bewitching powers, this Aparté CD reveals the work of a virtuoso who transforms this hour of listening into an...
by justine.gelis@hotmail.fr | Feb 12, 2020 | Press
FRANCE MUSIQUE Rodolphe Bruneau-Boulmier These works that are virtually contemporary charm us through their lyricism, and Virgil Boutellis-Taft lacks neither lyricism nor poetry. This is a beautiful recording, demanding and interiorized – a true favorite. Read more...
by justine.gelis@hotmail.fr | Feb 1, 2020 | Press
CLASSICAL MUSIC SENTINEL, Jean-Yves Duperron The violin is undeniably a musical instrument favored by many music enthusiasts. Like an actor it can assume many different characters. It can cry, laugh, groan, cackle, dance, sing, be downright folky or highly lyrical....
