"the excellent musicians... played not only with contagious joy, but also unfolded the diversity of instrumental combinations, the richness of contrasts, the rhapsodic élan...with such fire and feeling for transparency, that the success was inevitable... The Piano Quintet by Cesar Franck in the first half was performed with stirring passion...”
Suddeutsche Zeitung, 14. September 2007, Harald Eggebrecht
"The musicians are young, beautiful and talented, they played wonderfully. It was a great pleasure for me."
Francis Ford Coppola
"...excellently prepared, highly motivated and technically exemplary interpretation...”
Neue Musikzeitung, Ausgabe July/August 2004
" These young musicians embody a musical esprit, which can be described by superior technique, high emotional power and refined reactions."
Dresdner Neueste Nachrichten, 17. October 2007
"...this young, excellent ensemble is refreshing on the highest technical level...Misterious sounds and passionate drive are in perfect balance till the last reverberation...”
Kobe Press, 24th October 2007
"...an experience, that carried one away...every member of the Ensemble Raro put all of their immense soloist abilities to serve the interpretation...nobody, who was there that evening, will ever forget it”
Sylter Spiegel, 16. July 2006
" ...in Peteris Vask’s Piano Quartet, the Esemble Raro gave to the audience one of those rare goosebump- experiences."
Badische Zeitung, 06. December 2004
"...an unforgettable performance..."
Cotidianul, 13. November 2006
"...a wonderful palette of artistic perfection.”
Traunsteiner Tagblatt, 07. Juni 2005
"...overwhelming dedication of the musicians...a remarkable interpretation...”
Observatorul Cultural, 12. November 2006
"The remarkable soloist abilities of each member of the Ensemble Raro find a perfect completion in the artistic development of this wonderful group of young musicians”
Romania Literara, 28. July 2006