Selected Reviews

A selection of published reviews and professional commentary

“ Marinutsa is excellent throughout. ”

Alain Mercer, DSCH Journal (UK)

“ The true protagonist is the splendid harpist Ionella Marinutsa. ”

Santiago Martín Bermúdez, Scherzo (Spain)

“ Marinutsa displays her considerable gifts throughout the concerto ”

Edward Clark, Musical Opinion (UK)

“ The protagonist in all the works is the young Russian-born harpist Ionella Marinutsa. ”

Edward Clark, The Classical Source (UK)

“ A desire to connect, to make the music accessible, without losing its colour. ”

Jean-Christophe Le Toquin, ResMusica (France)

“ This superb programme, admirably served by Ionella Marinutsa, is a true discovery. ”

Jean Lacroix, Crescendo Magazine (Belgium)

“ Ionella Marinutsa’s album is undoubtedly a major event for the professional harp community. ”

Alexandre Baranov, Muzykalnaya Zhizn (Russia)

“ Marinutsa gives fine performances, suitably elegiac and reflective in the concerto’s many quiet moments, and always sustaining the melodic line. ”

Gavin Dixon, Fanfare (USA)

“ The three works on this album all feature the harp in either a primary or supporting role. ”

Gerald Fenech, Classical Music Daily (UK)

“ Harpist Ionella Marinutsa comes through with elegance and inspiration. ”

Grego Applegate Edwards, Gapplegate Classical-Modern Music Review (USA)

“ Ionella Marinutsa… is obviously highly gifted. ”

David Denton, David’s Review Corner (UK)