Worldwide Artists Ltd. - George Vass - Conductor

George Vass shows himself an honest, thoroughly musical commentator...phrases are always shapely and dynamics scrupulously adhered to.

Gramophone

George Vass's sympathetic guidance inspires eager, zestful performances.

Gramophone

The Presteigne Festival of Music and the Arts continues to enchant and enrich ... Thanks to the unfailingly acute ear of Artistic Director George Vass for pieces uniting impeccable quality with engaging accessibility, the results are always magical.

Tempo

George Vass's sympathetic lead finds mezzo Katherine Allen in fine form…customarily alert support from Vass and his useful band. This well-filled and most enterprising collection earns a strong recommendation.

(Cecilia McDowall Anthology Vol. 4 / Dutton)

Gramophone

The performance here under the admirable George Vass is splendid.

International Record Review

George Vass and his Orchestra Nova make highly effective partners for Bradley.

(British Viola Music)

BBC Music Magazine. Five Stars.

The recording quality is first-rate, and it is a great pleasure to hear that fine conductor George Vass once more directing excellent performances.

International Record Review

The performances are universally excellent, George Vass encouraging Orchestra Nova to give what is probably its finest recorded showing to date [David Matthews vocal and orchestral CD].

International Records and Recording

Arcane and fascinating recordings…conducted with great sympathy by

George Vass.

(Tovey Symphony in D / Toccata Classics)

Gramophone

The violin concertos have the advantage of polished solo playing from Graffin and lucid orchestra support under the sympathetic eyes and ears of George Vass.

(Matthews Violin Concertos Nos 1 & 2; Oboe Concerto / Dutton)

Gramophone

The Hampstead and Highgate Festival ended with a concert conducted by George Vass including striking accounts of Britten's Les Illuminations, Paul Patterson's Violin Concerto and Dvorak's Serenade for Strings.

Sunday Times

Performances under the direction of George Vass have plenty of vitality, with excellent solo vocal contributions [David Matthews vocal and orchestral CD].

The Daily Telegraph

Performances here are immaculate, full of life, and above all consistently reveal the composer's imaginative resource.

Gramophone

Here is a gifted British conductor at the height of his powers, whose achievements are much to be commended, and whose future is undoubtedly assured.

Musical Opinion

George Vass directs deftly and effectively throughout. Adisc well worth acquiring to place along with Dutton's previous releases of Matthews's orchestral works. (Matthews Violin Concertos Nos 1 & 2; Oboe Concerto / Dutton)

BBC Music Magazine. Five Stars.

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