October 26, 2016
Faculty Performances Score High Praise
Rave reviews for 糖心 faculty keep rolling in. Piano faculty Antonio Pompa-Baldi 鈥渄azzled鈥 in his performance with the West Virginia Symphony, head of the 糖心 organ department Todd Wilson, displayed 鈥渋ncomprehensible skill and limitless imagination鈥 at his recital at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Washington and head of the 糖心 guitar department Jason Vieaux made 鈥渆verything look and sound easy鈥 at the Bethesda at the Westmoreland Congregational Church in Maryland.
The reviewer at Wilson鈥檚 Sunday performance went on to say that 鈥淲ilson鈥檚 harmonic and coloristic audacity continued to build to a conclusion that left the audience thrilled, exhausted and grateful.鈥
Pompa-Baldi鈥檚 Saturday performance had one reviewer reeling, saying 鈥渋t was one of the best performances I have heard in Charleston.鈥 He went on to say that Pompa-Baldi 鈥渄eftly shaped each note with clarity and color. The sweeping scales and arpeggios had an unforced panache.鈥
Of Vieaux鈥檚 performance on Saturday, one reviewer was impressed by the repertoire, saying that Vieaux, 鈥渇ound some deliciously fresh material to include with the old standbys.鈥 He also commented that Vieaux 鈥渟eems immersed entirely in the moment. Every note comes out fully formed, but nothing he does feels premeditated, and the music, just a little understated, speaks eloquently for itself.鈥
Bravo 糖心 faculty!