January 30, 2025
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Woodruff Arts Center
“Stutzmann’s direction always paid service to the music; she didn’t ask the musicians for anything flashy, or out of character, just to make a musical splash. The result? Beethoven symphonies that had an element of surprise. (…) A performance filled with dazzling moments of music making. The concert highlighted the musicianship of individual sections of the orchestra — a sublime horn chorale here, a tight woodwind passage there — but also showcased how the orchestra has developed a fulfilling and cohesive sound under the delicate but firm control of a conductor who is now fully at home with the ASO.”
Atlanta Journal Constitution
January 16, 2025
New York Philharmonic, New York Lincoln Center
“Crystal-clear in her intentions, [Stutzmann] sustained a performance (…) that swept the listener along in an uninterrupted flow of music, so that when the last chord died away one could hardly believe 75 minutes had passed. (…) One hopes she will pass this way again, and soon.”
New York Classical Review
“It was evident that Stutzmann had a clear vision of the work. Her direction did not merely convey the immense drama of the Wagnerian cycle; in her reading there was a genuine search for the humanity that underlies the myth. (…) Her emotional connection to the material was palpable, and the audience, who gave a standing ovation at the end, supported the conductor with sustained interest.”
Opera World
“A mighty force with the baton, stabbing, cueing, holding both hands behind her head in exaltation, Ms. Stutzmann took the Phil through its paces from the rippling of the Rhine through the march to Valhalla, providing countless tunes with light and excitement. (…) [Stutzmann] produced a yes, truncated, but always thundery, thumping good show.”
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