clarinettist · conductor

“Estellés has conducted really successfully in every way. He has shown its elegance, his mastery of euphonic space, an anticipated upbeat pulse, the expression in his left hand, attention to detail at the entrances and a natural rhythm with the baton…”

“Hohepunkt des Abends. Estellés glänzte durch seine technische Perfektion und for allem durch seine außerst feinsinnige Gestaltung in absoluter homogener Ausgewogenheit. Das Herzstück – das Larghetto- beeindruckte durch eine bis in kleinste Verästelungen geformte Dynamik.”

… “All that has been shown by Estellés and the Trío Arbós with class, with technique, with that poetic of their own that determines the path of an eloquent works by a great composer”.

“… the conductor’s job is praiseworthy with a work as complex as this. José Luis Estellés showed a clear and precise idea of Zender’s score. The wonderful performance Estellés gave us of this particular Winter Journey, a gift that left delighted all the audience on a warm summer night.”

“With his version of this piece, José Luis Estellés demonstrated that his ability as a soloist runs a close second to his mastery as an orchestral conductor.”

Bartok: Contrasts / Prokofiev: Quintet / Hindemith: Quartet “… José Luis Estellés, always bursting with technical skills and musicianship. His clarinet shone with a beautiful sonority… made it clear the beauty of the sound of this instrument when is approached with the virtuosity and singing ability that this musician has.”

“The performance was magnificent. Energetic, lively, colouristic. Created under strong leadership”.

“José Luis Estellés, accomplice of his basset-clarinet, seduced us with his wonderful sound. I rarely heard the first movement of Mozart Concerto with such personality. Phrasing, imagination, good taste and a unique domain.”

“Triumphant night for Estellés, triumphant night for music … With his mastery, with his formidable artistic sense, he made us taste the beauty of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto … What a great luxury, what a great luck to have this artist, whose performances are framed between the best artistic ephemeris…”