Kristof Van Grysperre
Reviews
“Conductor Kristof Van Grysperre provided impressive direction of this challenging score . . . The Belgian conductor balanced his forces with great skill, eliciting transparent textures, keeping strong dramatic momentum for the long first half (Acts 1 and 2), and ensuring that the big climaxes made bracing musical impact.”
Jawrence A. Johnson
Chicago Classical Review
“Belgian conductor Kristof Van Grysperre paces the music tautly and vigorously and secures committed playing from the 26-piece orchestra.”
John von Rhein
Chicago Tribune
“Kristof Van Grysperre conducted with passion and the requisite feel for the big tune.”
Jim Rugirello
The Grunion Gazettes
“The orchestra, conducted by Kristof Van Grysperre, supports the actors in perfect emotional synchronicity.”
Jacob Davis
Picture this Post
“Conducted with beautiful urgency by Kristof Van Grysperre.”
Tony Frankel
Stage and Cinema
“The gifted, stylistically impeccable Kristof Van Grysperre”
Peter Lefevre
The Orange County Register
“Led the ensemble with pugilistic power and sensitivity”
Timothe Mangan
The Orange County Register
“An elegant and nuanced performance from Conductor Kristof Van Grysperre”
John Ferrell
Press-Telegram
“Special mention must be made of the chorus, trained by Kristof Van Grysperre . . . they sounded fabulous.”
Jim Ruggirello
Gazettes
“Kristof Van Grysperre provided the expert pianoforte accompaniment for the recitatives”
Chris Pasles
LA Times
“Maestro Van Grysperre è stato un mio prezioso collaboratore, grande pianista e un uomo che sa cosa vuol dire 'il bel canto’” (“Maestro Van Grysperre proved to be a precious collaborator, great pianist and a person who knows what ‘bel canto’ means”)
Carlo Bergonzi
“Kristof Van Grysperre, who conducts the orchestra, does an excellent job in capturing the mood of every moment on the stage”
Miguel Lopez
Pasadena City College Courier
“Conducted with delicacy by Van Grysperre”
John Farrell
Press-Telegram
“...accompanist Kristof Van Grysperre is always sympathetic and responsive to both Kane's voice and the wide variety of moods and styles represented on this CD”
John France
Music Web International & The Land of Lost Content British Music Blog
“You are an amazing musician and a fascinating human being. You never compromise the musical integrity of anything and I sincerely admire that quality. Working with you has been inspiring, and I can't thank you enough for that experience . . . You are a master of detail, and the world would benefit greatly with more people like yourself.”
Mary Wuestendeld
SongFest
“You are a true musical perfectionist and you inspire me to be more like you.”
Stephanie Hwang
SongFest
