TOULOUSE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
conducted by José Serebrier
Friday, 17 February
Saturday, 18 February
8:00pm City Hall

Dvorak: Symphony No 9 From the New World VOLUME 1 (Warner Classics)

It should surely rank with the finest – if not the best of all
International Record Review

"Enthusiasm and sonic loveliness mark conductor José Serebrier’s latest traversal of Dvorak, a projected complete cycle of the symphonies and symphonic poems...a thrilling experience."
AUDIOPHILE AUDITION

Glazunov Complete Concertos
Russian National Orchestra / Barton Pine / Romanovsky / Yang / Chisson / Serov
CD of the Week, Colorado Public Radio
CD of the Week, WQXR Radio, New York
CD of the Week, WETA Radio, Washington DC
CD of the Week, Minnesota Public Radio
Classical CD of the Week, The Telegraph, UK
CD of the Month, MusicWeb International

LIVE IN MOSCOW: Rachmaninov "The Bells" & works by Shostakovich, Glazunov, Mussorgsky
Russian National Orchestra/ Serebrier

"Serebrier held the Russian National Orchestra, soloists and choir in the palm of his hand, coaxing out of them an incandescent performance of Rachmaninov's The Bells." GRAMOPHONE

"This fine disc captures Jose Serebrier at the helm of a variety of Russian works, several of which testify to his cultural lineage to Leopold Stokowski". AUDIOPHILE AUDITION

Serebrier: Symphony No. 1; Violin Concerto "Winter"; Double Bass Concerto "Nueve"; "Music for an Imaginary Film"; "Tango in Blue"; "Casi un Tango"
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Serebrier

"Big and exciting showpieces, stunningly played." Yorkshire Post

"The Bournemouth Symphony is in stunning form for Serebrier’s conducting. High impact sound." David's Review Corner

"Excellent performances throughout from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. I have always thought that they are an ensemble who need inspiring leadership to bring out their best, and Serebrier clearly has what it takes to get top quality music making from them." Classical CD Review

Glazunov: Symphonies 1, 2, 3 & 9
Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Serebrier
"This series has already become required listening for every music lover" Audiophile Audition

"The most impressive thing about these performances is the conductor’s understanding of Romantic musical theatricality. There are no conductors as well suited to this music nowadays as Serebrier." "As on the previous recordings in the series, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra plays gloriously, with exceptional ensemble...you’ll fall in love." Fanfare

Shostakovich: Film Music
Belgian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Serebrier
"José Serebrier, the master of grace, orchestral singing and breathing and transparent balance, obtains melodious sounds from the Belgian Radio Symphony Orchestra." "No one will ever forget how the elegant Prelude is played; the playing here is unforgettable!" Stereoplay

Stokowski: Bach Transcriptions, Vol. 2
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Serebrier
"Serebrier’s tempos occasionally deviate from those of Stokowski, even to more stunning, virtuoso effect. That Serebrier keeps his sound absolutely homogeneous itself testifies to a color will-power we tend to ascribe to Mengelberg and Stokowski himself." Audiophile Audition

"one of the best and sexiest records of the year" TimeOut Chicago

"Stunningly successful recording. Superb and intensely musical, combining orchestral virtuosity and sensitivity. José Serebrier delivers superb performances" International Record Review

Stokowski: Wagner Symphonic Syntheses
"In these performances by José Serebrier and the BournemouthSymphony Orchestra, these tone poems have aunique sumptuousness of sound and for those who love this evocative music gloriously played, there is much here that will ravish the ear." -The Leopold Stokowski Society

GRAMOPHONE
"It would be hard to imagine a more sumptuous disc. José Serebrier conducts the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in thrilling performances, passionate and treated to orchestral sound of demonstration quality".

Glazunov: Symphony No. 6 / La Mer / Salome
GRAMMY nomination: "Best orchestral recording of the Year"
Royal Scottish National Orchestra / José Serebrier
"A series made in heaven" -FANFARE Magazine
"The performance of the Sixth Symphony is simply magnificent" - International Record Review
"A mind-altering series...one quality of Serebrier’s Glazunov series has been is its combination of the Stokowskian and Szellian...a riveting experience." - Fanfare
"Serebrier's incisive approach has the orchestra responding at every point with live-wire class"
- Classic FM Magazine

DVD - Mussorgsky/Stokowski: Pictures at an Exhibition; A Night on Bare Mountain & Serebrier: Symphony No. 3 'Symphonie Mystique' - National Youth Orchestra of Spain / José Serebrier
 "What a sweet and bracing breath of fresh air it is to see conductor/composer José Serebrier taking such obvious delight in the brilliant playing of his National Youth Orchestra of Spain on this concert DVD filmed at Chester Cathedral in Britain. Bravissimo to Maestro Serebrier for guiding a new generation of world-class players..." DVDtalk

Carmen Symphony / Works by Bizet-Serebrier, Ginastera, Villa-Lobos, Revueltas and Serebrier - United States Marine Band / José Serebrier
"Conductor José Serebrier is surely the hardest working man in show business, with over 250 recordings to his credit, and countless awards. On this occasion he teams up with the renowned United States Marine Band, a live performance, applause included." WholeNote
“Vivid and powerful. Strongly recommended!” ClassicalNet

Shostakovich: The Golden Age, (first complete recording of the complete Ballet) – 2-CD set - Royal Scottish National Orchestra / José Serebrier
“José Serebrier is a top rate conductor/composer with a sense of choice and judgement second to none. He gets the very best from a youthful RSNO”
“This is a breathtaking recording”
"Serebrier gets straight into the exuberant spirit of the music, inspiring the RSNO so much so that they produce an incandescent performance which eclipses the Mariinsky..." MusicWeb International

Schwarz-Schilling: Sinfonia Diatonica; Symphony in C
Staatskapelle Weimar / José Serebrier
"José  Serebrier leads the Staatskapelle Weimar in a performance of astonishing authority, with playing both warm and flexible, and the recording quality is satisfyingly clear, well-balanced and finely shaded." STEREOPLAY