“His transformation of the tune — which quoted the first three notes but not much more — was very nearly Brahmsian in its ardors. And in the sprinting coda, Roberts’ trio and the orchestra rode a wave of energy they’d jointly created.”
“Roberts’ version went a long way toward conjuring this element of surprise, although he did so in deeply personal terms.”
Read more about Rightness in the Rhythm, the concluding concert of our 2016-17 season, in Howard Reich’s review for the Chicago Tribune!
