Discover Amy Porter
"If you haven't heard her, you should." American Record Guide
Discover Amy Porter
"If you haven't heard her, you should." American Record Guide
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LUKAS Foss
Symphony No. 1
Renaissance Concerto
3 American Pieces
Ode
ARTISTS: JoAnn Falletta, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Amy Porter, Nikki Chooi
COMPOSER: Lukas Foss
LABEL: Naxos American Classics
CAT ID: 8.559938 / 636943993828
Press for Soloist AMY PORTER and Renaissance Concerto
BBC Music Magazine July 2024
“marvelously dispatched here by soloist Amy Porter.”
Gramophone August 2024
Foss described it as ‘a handshake across the centuries’, which tells you frankly, everything you need to know, although not how beautifully Amy Porter plays it. Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra are pitch-perfect throughout. First rate-sound too.”
Fanfare Magazine – August 2, 2024
“Flute soloist Amy Porter has an appealing sonority and a light touch.”
SoundWordSight Magazine July 9, 2024
“The star shines squarely on the magisterial shoulders of Amy Porter, whose commanding artistry is represented in full display of control, nuance, lyricism, and expression.”
Sequenza 21. July 10, 2024
The soloist, flutist Amy Porter, is a marvel, providing the microtonal inflections, frequent trills, and liquescent phrasing that this piece requires. She has an extraordinarily beautiful tone as well. The third movement, Recitative, is based on the lament aria from Monteverdi’s Orfeo. Rife with pitch bends and chromaticism, it replicates the keening of Orpheo in the opera, when he has realized that Eurydice has died. Porter and the orchestra provide a captivating rendition of the section. Percussive extended techniques are added to the flute’s kit bag of extensions, and feisty lines from Porter contend with a web of counterpoint from the orchestra.
The Flute View Magazine . August 1, 2024
“Amy Porter’s performance of Foss’s "Renaissance Concerto" is a treat. The concerto, known for its blend of old and new musical elements, is executed with remarkable finesse by Porter. Her interpretation is both technically flawless and deeply expressive. The interplay between the flute and the orchestra, guided by Falletta’s expert hand, brings out the intricate layers of the concerto. The Buffalo Philharmonic’s sensitive accompaniment enhances Porter’s lyrical and virtuosic passages, creating a captivating dialogue between soloist and ensemble.”
The Adult Music Podcast “Lullabies and Tempests” July 10, 2024 Episode 172
i. Entrada – “There’s great flute tone by Amy Porter and we have to hear that. I really love this movement because of Porter’s tone and her playing throughout.
ii. ‘The full-toned flute of Amy Porter really makes this track come alive.”
iii. Recitative after Monteverdi – based on L’Orfeo “It comes across as touching, maybe I’m just thinking of the aria in the opera, but I found this striking. See if you do.”
Colin’s Column June 18, 2024
“Amy Porter’s mercurial playing is golden-toned. “
ClassicalMusicSentinal.com - May 2024
Flutist Amy Porter conveys a wide range of expressive and technical touches within its four highly diverse movements.
"Technically robust and musically forceful" * * * * * "Ms. Porter is a formidable player"
The New York Times
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