“José Luis Estellés was flawless”.
“Through each intervention Estellés demonstrated why he is one of the best clarinetists of the current scene”.
“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…”
“His most outstanding virtues may be the dynamic richness and the unbelievable control over breathing that allow him to expound his interesting ideas as a performer. Great music, great performers, perfect evening.”
“Estellés, extraordinary clarinetist who is increasingly taking hold in his role as orchestral conductor, gave life to the score with a natural recreational sense …”
… “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”.
“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.”
“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…”
“… is now an accomplished soloist; the work gave him a chance to prominence, and he took advantage; his voice was expressive, sometimes ethereal. A happy interpretation of a genius work.”
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.”
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