“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
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“Conductor Jacek Kaspszyk managed to release energies out of Sinfonia Lahti, that you do not often hear. [...] He created an atmosphere, which results from great musicality and understanding [and] enhanced the rich and colourful chord structure in a very spontaneous and natural way, whilst also maintaining a balanced sound in the climaxes.”
Etelä-Suomen Sanomat, 18 March 2017
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“The Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra was the headline act in Davies Symphony Hall on Sunday, Nov. 6, and there was no denying the vibrancy and flair of the orchestra’s playing under Music Director Jacek Kaspszyk [...] After intermission, Kaspszyk led a performance of Brahms’ First Symphony that was at once robust and refined. It boasted plenty of rhythmic momentum in the opening movement (where Kaspszyk won my heart by taking the repeat, always the sign of a conductor who knows his trade), as well as gracefully translucent textures in the slow movement. The encore was a brisk and vividly colored account of Leonard Bernstein’s “Candide” Overture — a surprising and frankly flattering tribute from a touring orchestra to its host country. It was a delightful close to an all-around rewarding evening.”
San Francisco Chronicle, 7 November 2016
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“Schubert's Third Symphony was pure magic in Kaspszyk's hands. It never lost sight for one moment of the quintessential melodiousness that is the composer's hallmark. But to the Poles' light-footed and well-sprung presentation, Kaspszyk added another ingredient: Beethovenian weight. It gave the symphony an unusual solidity, firming up the delight.”
The Herald Scotland, May 2015
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