Testimonials
For several years it has been my great joy and privilege to work with this wonderful ensemble in a variety of cities and settings, including live performances for large and small audiences, ballet, and recording. These include my extremely demanding piano trio in New Orleans and performances with the Nashville Ballet, and a commissioned work "Ollie's Romp" with the addition of harpsichord and organ in Lewes, Delaware. In all cases, these fine musicians have been a joy to work with, from their extraordinary, polished and passionate playing to their engaging personalities and charm with audiences and wonderfully collaborative spirits in rehearsals. I am happy to see their reputation continually growing, because this is an ensemble that deserves to be widely known and appreciated. – Michael Kurek, Composer, Vanderbilt University
Trio Casals is superb. I first heard cellist Ovidiu Marinescu over two decades ago and was immediately captivated by his extraordinary musicianship. Subsequently I worked with virtuoso lyrical violinist, Sylvia Ahramjian, and surpassingly fine pianist, Anna Kislitsyna. When I had the opportunity to select a trio for my own landmark concert I did not hesitate to nominate Trio Casals and the concert proved to be legendarily successful. Bravo Trio Casals! – Hilary Tann, composer, Union College
As Western classical music continues to grow popular in China a renowned trio named Trio Casals had a very successful tour in China this past March (2019). During two weeks of many beautiful and elegant performances in several major cities, Trio Casals not only brought all of their great energy and individual virtuosity into every concert but also showed a high level of a wonderful chamber music cohesion. They set off a classical music boom among the audiences who were deeply moved by the romanticism and power in their music. Meanwhile, during the audience engagement section, their accessibility and humble personality as well as personal charisma made them immediately likable to everyone. Undoubtedly, Trio Casals will be warmly welcomed again by the Chinese audience. – Katty Dai, China Concert Management, Shanghai
Comprised of three internationally acclaimed soloists, Trio Casals captures the audiences with passionate playing, rich sound and nuanced musicianship. Our production team had a pleasure to work with them and witness how the three artists transition effortlessly between wide variety of music they perform, offering masterful interpretations of both classical and contemporary chamber repertoire. – REC TODAY Music Video Production, Alexey Alexandrov and Ekaterina Skliar
I had the privilege of working with the Trio Casals for a recording and performance of my piece “Ondine”. Not only was the Trio always professional and very open to suggestions and changes but the quality of the playing was always consistent high. They embody a rare combination of exceptional skin, musicianship and willingness to collaborate that made working with them a true pleasure from the first rehearsal to the premiere at Carnegie Hall. – Giovanni Piacentini, Composer
I have just listened to this recording three times, and it sounds GREAT!!!! Thank you so much to Trio Casals and everyone on the Engineering Team (Please, please, pass along my gratitude)!! I am so happy with the way this sounds! – Matthew Fuerst, Composer
The Society for New Music (Syracuse, New York) hosted Trio Casals for a concert of New York women composers and were very happy with their program and especially with their performance! They are stellar musicians and lovely people. – Neva Pilgrim, Artistic Director
I recently had the pleasure to collaborate with Trio Casals for the recording of my piano trio “Los ritmos para tres” for an upcoming CD album by PARMA Recordings. I was able to hear the livestream of the recording session, and they executed my piece wonderfully; you could tell they were really focused, playing with great attention to detail, and enjoying every second of it. They are outstanding musicians, as well as very nice people to work with. Thank you Trio Casals for your amazing performance. I’m looking forward to hearing “Los ritmos para tres” performed live at Carnegie Hall soon! – Edna Alejandra Longoria, composer
“[MOTO PERPETUO] includes moments of rumination and brooding personality, qualities that suit the dark, sagacious timbre of the cello, amid episodes of rustic charm and extrovert vitality. It’s a highly eclectic mix of repertoire…. Marinescu teams with colleagues in chamber-music conversations of winsome and impassioned appeal.” – Gramophone Magazine
“Trio Casals makes it all come alive with genuine artistry and superb interpretive skills. MOTO CONTINUO is a winner on all fronts. It should be heard by anyone interested in experiencing some of the latest superior chamber music from the modern zone. Encore!” – Gapplegate Classical-Modern Music Review
“Each of the ten composers brings an individual voice to the medium, making for a varied and satisfying program. The playing is convincing and committed throughout.” – The Whole Note on MOTO BELLO
“I was so happy with our recording session for Lines, Hockets, and Riffs. The trio clearly understood the music. These sessions tend to be nerve-wracking for me, since what I had control over is no longer under my control. But in fact the session was a pleasure.” – Composer Sidney Bailin on Trio Casals and MOTO BELLO
“The recording process for Ondine was top notch…. With regards to the Trio, I can’t say enough good things about their attitude, professionalism and devotion to the music. These types of artist are the reason why I enjoy what I do so much. Congrats on assembling a star team!” – Composer Giovanni Piacentini on PARMA, Trio Casals, and MOTO BELLO
“Many thanks to Trio Casals, Ovidiu Marinescu & Anna Kislitsyna, Bob Lord, & everyone at PARMA for making this event happen. It was a wonderful evening and I was honored to be a part of it.” – Composer Bruce Babcock on the May 2018 performance of MOTO BELLO at Weill Recital Hall
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