"​Playing of tremendous lyricism, and 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 (Italy)

"…a tremendous sense of tone…powerful virtuosity and playing of ravishing intensity.” 
​                 - Berchlesgadener Anringer                                                  (Germany)

"​...her Beethoven was marvelously poetic, at once passionate yet restrained... this was a performance to treasure, reminiscent of great performances by Solomon and Ashkenazy.”
             -Oxford Mail (England)

​"She played brilliantly in an effortless manner; a most sensitive artist."
   -London Daily Telegraph

"Her performance in the Mozart concerto made it an outstanding musical event."
                        -San Francisco Chronicle

​"...made a huge impression; she has a true musician’s heart.” 
- Stavanger Aftenblad                        (Norway)

​“Miss Stoering is a pianist among pianists…”
      -Harrow Observer (London)

​“Donna Stoering captured the hearts and minds of a large audience today...”
                 -Yorkshire Post (UK)

​“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

​"Her performance was powerful and intensely expressive; a penetrating interpretation with particular musicality and brilliance.”
          - Sudkurier Konstanz (Germany)

​“...a most persuasive Beethoven Third...her long-sighted phrasing, unshakable definition and robust tone unquestionably showed a pianist to reckon with. It was a resounding performance, full of urgency and impact. Stoering is quite a discovery.”
                    - Contra Costa Times (USA)

​”...her heart seemed to belong to Chopin.”
                               - Los Angeles Times

​“…the incomprehensibly talented Donna Stoering….”                 
​                       - review of Carnegie Hall                performance in NY magazine 

​“When can you come back?” 
​           - Hong Kong Radio & Television

​”A widely expressive style, ranging from lyrical and light to grand and brilliant.”
                                 -Union Leader, NH