John Manning, music critic of the Herts Advertiser, was bowled over by Alissa Firsova’s thrilling performance of Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto on June 28th that brought SASO’s 2013/14 season to a triumphant conclusion.
He writes: “Rarely can I remember being so excited and at the same time so emotionally drained…Not only did she thrill the packed audience, but she appeared to lift the orchestra to new heights.”