New York Times, 12.03.2011 Anthony Tommasini The
Italian-born pianist Marino Formenti, making his Philharmonic debut, was
an impressive replacement, capturing the color and character of the
music in his brilliant performance, complemented by Mr. Salonen and the
Philharmonic. Ligeti Piano Concerto, NY Phil Hungarian Echoes Festival, Esa-Pekka Salonen
The Telegraph, 10.02.2011 | Ivan Hewett The
Italian pianist shows that you don't need giant screens, purple
lighting or multi-media bolt-ons to reinvent the concert experience.
(...)
To pull that off is a rare thing, but Formenti is clearly a rare sort of pianist. (...)
Surely the most original and brilliantly executed solo recital any of us are likely to see this year.
Morgonbladet, 8. Januar 2010 | Erling Sandmo "Kurtàg's Ghosts" [...] a very successful ralisation. Formenti's unique quest for the hidden hints in the dark closet of the historical musik makes it even more uncertain and complex.
Los Angeles Times, 29.11.2009 | Mark Swed But the wondrous slow movement took my breath away. Formenti suspended chords in the air like bells in the clouds of lush string sonorities. Performance with LA Philharmonic | Gustavo Dudamel | Lou Harrison Piano Concerto
Fanfare Magazine, Nov/Dec.2009 (Issue 33:2) | Jens F. Laurson Marino Formenti dazzles, delights, and confounds with his disc “Kurtag’s Ghosts"
Los Angeles Times, 15.04.2009 | Mark Swed “Marino Formenti, the Italian keyboard phenom, was on hand as pianist and conductor, and he was entirely in his element. That Formenti makes everything he touches, whether new music or old, seem astonishing is well known in Los Angeles, and the hall was full.“ - "For Galina Ustvolskaya" at Monday Evening Concerts
The Aspen Times, 09.08.2009 “With astonishing technical command of the instrument, he coaxed out sounds of surpassing beauty in the many quiet moments, able to sustain successions of soft chords in ‘Le baiser de l‘Enfant-Jesus‘ and ‘Regard de silence‘ with such delicacy, tenderness and grace that a listener could not help but float along with it effortlessly...This was simply glorious music making.“ - Messiaen‘s "Vingt regards
San Francisco Chronicle, 17.04.2007 | Joshua Kosman “What James Joyce did for the novel, Formenti seems intent on doing for the piano recital. The results were unforgettable...He is a unique artist, whose presentations should not be missed.“ - on "Kurtag‘s Ghosts"
