Karidoyanes and his forces navigated it with absolute confidence, allowing the composer's unruly spirit to speak clearly through them.
[Beethoven “Missa Solemnis”]
THE BOSTON GLOBE
The performance by the Plymouth Philharmonic...was excellent, and the account of Debussy's "Fêtes" that opened the program was so lively that it proved impossible to sneak away after the Tariot ["Les Paons (The Peacocks)"].
Both Faure's "Pavane" and Debussy's "La Mer" were well worth sticking around for.
THE BOSTON GLOBE
...the orchestra was first-class under Karidoyanes’ direction.
THE BOSTON MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER
The ending of the movement was beautifully controlled by Karidoyanes' delicate touch.
THE WASHINGTON POST
The Plymouth orchestra's performance was superb... ...a fitting expression of the level of excellence to which Karidoyanes has brought the orchestra during his 10 seasons as its leader.
THE PATRIOT LEDGER Quincy MA
The orchestra was led through some impressive dynamic sweeps by Karidoyanes, who was in complete control throughout.
THE PRINCE WILLIAM JOURNAL Prince William County VA
As Karidoyanes ended the piece with his fist tightly clenched, the hall was filled with a rare sense that a special moment had just occurred, one that can't be bottled or preserved.
THE ENTERPRISE Brockton MA
...Karidoyanes conducted with unobtrusive expertise...
CAPE COD TIMES
Of Gustav Holst's “The Planets”:
…this performance of "Jupiter" was particularly outstanding. One could wait a long time before hearing as well conceived and beautifully controlled performance...
GREENSBORO NEWS AND RECORD
You don't have to go to Boston to hear a great Holiday Pops concert...
THE ENTERPRISE Brockton MA
...Karidoyanes showed that he knew how to keep his toe-tapping young audience both engaged and edified while keeping his players on their musical toes.
SYRACUSE HERALD JOURNAL
Steven Karidoyanes, the BCSO's [Boston College Symphony Orchestra] dynamic conductor of five years, strives to make the students not only play with correct intonation, but also with their hearts.
THE HEIGHTS Boston College
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