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"It was the last concert of the 32nd season for Friends of Music and for us, their abiding fans. Sinfonia Toronto, directed by Nurhan Arman, performed a wonderful program of Liszt, Mozart, Bach and Dvorak; they seemed to enjoy it as much as we did. After the concert they mingled with the audience at the wine and cheese party upstairs at the Capitol and helped with the cake-cutting ceremony to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of Friends of Music." NORTHUMBERLAND TODAY, Port Hope, April 2007 "Arman gave a wonderful interpretation of the score, with marvelous phrasing, attention to the fi8nest details of dynamics, contrasting moods, beautifully fluid loines throughout...Their playing on this occasion was thrilling." THE EXAMINER, Peterborough, October 2004 ` “Arman has a reputation for bringing audiences to their collective feet on three continents. And Barrie was no different. The audience gave the Sinfonia Toronto a standing ovation after its final selection, Dvorak’s Serenade.” BARRIE EXAMINER May 2004 “The large audience enjoyed an interesting program ranging from the classical to the romantic…” “Perfect ensemble and sensitive dynamic variation were the hallmarks of this performance.” “Conductor Nurhan Arman lead the 14 string players through this light but charming work in skillful fashion. The final Presto, with its witty brilliance, was particularly effective. “ “There was freshness and enthusiasm in this performance.” “Kudos to everyone concerned for bringing this ensemble… to Lindsay. It was certainly a great start to the new concert season.” THE DAILY POST, Lindsay, October 2003 "An exceptional concert, a big success!" ABAKA HEBDOMADAIRE CANADIEN, Montréal, January 2003 "Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor was performed in a new arrangement for string orchestra by Sinfonia's conductor Nurhan Arman, with Robert Silverman as soloist...one seldom missed full orchestral colours in Arman's arrangement." THE TORONTO STAR, May 2002 "Sinfonia Toronto’s Elegant Musical Palette" (headline) "Wolf-Ferrari's highly expressive ‘Serenade’ now dashes, now meanders through apparently countless motifs and changes of mood... The orchestra, however, was more than ready for such demanding work which, like the rest of the concert, required stringent technical mastery and finely tuned musical sensitivity." "(Eine Kleine Nachtmusik’s) perfection demands perfection of all who perform it. Sinfonia Toronto captures and polishes lovingly every facet of this Mozartian gem." "Tchaikovsky seems to draw undreamed-of nuances and powers from stringed instruments. Sinfonia Toronto translated this extraordinary composition into an unforgettable performance." MUSKOKA TIMES, April 2001 "Sinfonia Toronto has made big strides since it was formed in 1999, and future prospects are good" "The orchestra brought a remarkable range of colour to these ideas, which are startlingly direct and sharp-edged, yet still retain ample eloquence." "The musicians’ ferocious attack contrasted well with passages of repose, and they played throughout with gripping authority" THE TORONTO STAR, March 2001"And the winner was...in a photo finish, the Elmer Iseler Singers and Sinfonia Toronto under Lydia Adams at St. James by a nose - make that an ear - over Tafelmusik’s vocal and instrumental wings.... Far in the rear was the Toronto Symphony Orchestra-Mendelssohn Choir combo..." "a silken overture with singing strings" "the orchestra punctuated the singing purposefully" THE TORONTO STAR, December 2000 (Messiah with the Elmer Iseler Singers) "Part three... came to a climax with a glorious full-da-capo performance of the aria ‘The trumpet shall sound’ by Mark Pedrotti, Stuart Laughton and the orchestra." THE GLOBE AND MAIL, December 2000 "Sinfonia Toronto, conducted by Nurhan Arman, brought the Four Seasons to life, interpreting all of the emotions... Songbirds sang and the flowers almost started to grow." "The Barrie Concerts audience gave Sinfonia Toronto a standing ovation." THE BARRIE EXAMINER, November 2000"A treasured experience" (headline) "Nurhan Arman conducted the Sinfonia with great flexibility and care. It was evident from his physical movements that the music was in his soul – at times it appeared as though he was going to dance.""Sinfonia rendered all [Corelli’s Sarabande, Gigue and Badinerie] with accuracy, liveliness and gentility." "Souvenir de Florence was full of tender longing..." "the final adieu was ushered in with gusto" THE BARRIE ADVANCE, November 2000 "Nurhan Arman and his orchestra literally conquered us..." "Janina Fialkowska gave a truly inspired interpretation, well supported by Sinfonia Toronto" LA SCENA MUSICALE, November 2000 "the playing had spirit" Grieg’s Holberg Suite and Dvorak’s Serenade – "both of which Arman led in an affectionate, unhurried manner, with an appreciation of their singing qualities" "there is no better way to put an audience in a relaxed and receptive frame of mind" than Conductor Nurhan Arman’s affable remarks introducing each selection "here’s to success for Sinfonia Toronto" THE TORONTO STAR, November 1999 "Sinfonia Toronto, the bright new kid of the string-orchestra world" THE GLOBE AND MAIL, October 1999 "Sinfonia Toronto Makes Solid Debut" – headline "skillful weaving through complex musical mazes" "precise technique" "vivid colour and textures" "under Arman’s direction it has the chance to become a key player in Toronto’s musical elite" THE TORONTO STAR, October 1999 Visit our popular website at myspace.com/sinfoniatoronto
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