'The best single work (of the evening) - and a properly rewarding vehicle for Samantha Ward - was Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Here it sounded terrific and Ward's glittering pianism enlivened with elastic rubatos and improvisational freedom, had all the raunchiness of a Harlem jazz band.' (David Hart, Midlands Classical Music Making, Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra/Richard Laing at the Elgar Concert Hall)
'This was one of best Schumann (concerto) cadenzas I have ever heard.' (Alessio Bax, Pianist)
'Scarlatti requires limpidity, dexterity and clear structure. And so it was....Samantha, gracefully negotiating the treacherous flurries of notes, kept it firm as well as evocative. (Jeffrey Carson, Paros Classical Piano Festival, Greece)
‘This is a player with valuable gifts.’ (James Lisney, Pianist)
'This was one of best Schumann (concerto) cadenzas I have ever heard.' (Alessio Bax, Pianist)
'Scarlatti requires limpidity, dexterity and clear structure. And so it was....Samantha, gracefully negotiating the treacherous flurries of notes, kept it firm as well as evocative. (Jeffrey Carson, Paros Classical Piano Festival, Greece)
‘This is a player with valuable gifts.’ (James Lisney, Pianist)