“Sonorous and lush, stormy urgency and gripping, (Jacek Kaspszyk) makes his debut at the helm of the Hamburger Symphoniker, tackling the secret "fifth" symphony of Brahms. The Hamburg orchestra musicians revel threw themselves in the voluptuousness of the sound. The Hungarian "Gypsy" style of the finale is a real pleasure for both the listener and the players alike. Jacek Kaspszyk lets the orchestra off the leash to unbridled emotions. From the melancholic strains, to dance-like rhythms and the nod to folklore: a pure delight.”

Die Welt (Peter Krause), 29 October 2019