by justine.gelis@hotmail.fr | Jan 1, 2015 | Press
Ouest-France, Daniel MORVAN …Proof that with a bow you can get thrills from Johann Sebastian Bach. Read more on...
by justine.gelis@hotmail.fr | Jun 1, 2014 | Press
Classique News, Sabino Pena Arcia Boutellis-Taft interprets [Bloch] with forceful vigor… impressive sound effects… In Janacek’s Sonata… he delights the audience with his dexterity, spirit, and great sensitivity… In the Debussy...
by justine.gelis@hotmail.fr | Dec 1, 2013 | Press
ResMusica, Héloïse B. Oléari …he played with great brio – ease of the bow, impeccable left hand and such musical intelligence … we can only praise, in addition to the professionalism of the violinist, his fabulous energy, which held us spellbound...
by justine.gelis@hotmail.fr | Oct 14, 2013 | Press
L’Alsace ..a captivated and delighted audience, brilliant and celestial music performed by a violinist of fiery temperament, intense bow, shimmering colors, playing of admirable transparency, radiant with passion, exceptional talents. Slavic lyricism has truly...
by justine.gelis@hotmail.fr | Oct 1, 2013 | Press
Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace, by J.-M.Z. words fail me…such control, sensitivity, nuances!… it was exceptional…the virtuosity and the generosity…There was also the body choreography, the bow hairs soared, even the score flew from its...
by justine.gelis@hotmail.fr | Sep 1, 2013 | Press
ResMusica … musical maturity… intelligence… undeniable virtuosity… We particularly admired the round warm sound of Virgil...
by justine.gelis@hotmail.fr | Aug 1, 2013 | Press
CLASSIQUENEWS Six Romanian dances Sz 56 by Béla Bartók are particularly acrobatic for the violin and Boutellis-Taft employs his instrument impressively, with no difficulty in the harmonics and a virile but discreet sautillé. His 1742 Montagnana produced a brilliant...
by justine.gelis@hotmail.fr | Nov 1, 2012 | Press
The Oakwood Register … Virgil played beautifully… He brought a dedicated delicacy to the music that blended perfectly with the orchestra under Maestro Neal Gittleman…Virgil’s graceful interpretation resonated marvelously… his cadenza was...
by justine.gelis@hotmail.fr | Apr 1, 2012 | Press
Théâtre du Blog, Paris …the excellent Virgil Boutellis on the violin, vigorous, very...
by justine.gelis@hotmail.fr | Jan 1, 2012 | Press
Peter Stafford Wilson, Music Director, Springfield Symphony Orchestra engaging personality… sweet sound… sophisticated musical sense… facile technique… an extraordinarily talented young...
