“She
played brilliantly in an effortless manner; a most
sensitive artist.”
-London Daily Telegraph
“The performance in the Mozart concerto made it an outstanding musical
event. Stoering had the technical control, the lightness of touch and
really fine lyrical instincts
-San Francisco Chronicle
”...her
fingers found all of the notes with expressive fluency, and her heart
seemed to belong to Chopin.”
-Los Angeles Times
”A
widely expressive style, ranging from the lyrical and light to grand
and brilliant.”
-Union Leader
“...the
Opus 28 Fantasie of Scriabin and the stormy, one movement sonata of
Charles Griffes enjoyed intense, sinewy readings.”
-Providence Journal
“Playing
of tremendous lyriciscm, and in an intellectual depth of interpretation
that showed Rachmaninov’s ‘Paganini Variations’ to be a chamber-music
work and not just a virtuoso showpiece.”
-Bergamo Oggi
“...a
most persuasive Beethoven third...her bold, clear playing, long-sighted
phrasing, unshakable definition and robust tone unquestionable showed a
pianist to reckon with. It was a resounding performance, full of
urgency and impact. Stoering is quite a discovery.”
-Contra Costa Times
“...her
Beethoven was marvellously poetic, at once passionate yet restrained...
this was a performance to treasure, reminiscent of great performances
by Solomon and Ashkenazy.”
-Oxford Mail
“Donna
Stoering captured the hearts and minds of a large audience today...”
-Yorkshire Post
“A
pleasing directness and strength…”
-London Times
“…a
tremendous send of tone and clear conception…powerful virtuosity and
playing of ravishing intensity.”
-Berchlesgadener Anringer (Germany)
“Miss
Stoering is a pianist among pianists…”
-Harrow Observer (England)
“Stoering
has feeling and fluidity; her expressive voice is intimate. But she is
also capable of much energy and a feeling for dramatic shifts of mood,
her performance – hard driving, solid and powerful – evidenced a real
involvement with the music.”
-Boston Globe
“…Made
a huge impression. Solid technique, fine musicianship, convincing
performances – and she showed that she has a true musician’s heart.”
-Stavanger Aftenblad (Norway)
“…a
striking dramatic thrust…”
-San Francisco Examiner
"Her
performance was powerful and intensely expressive; a penetrating
interpretation with particular musicality and brilliance.”
-Sudkurier Konstanz (Germany)
