Date: July 18, 2019 Olivia Kieffer, EarRelevant. Click here for the original review. On May 17, Azica Records released the album American Rapture, featuring harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra led by conductor Ward Stare. The album contains works by three generations of composers from the United States: Samuel Barber (1910-1981), Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962) and Patrick Harlin (b.... read more
Date: June 11, 2019 Adorjan Horvat, Staccatofy. Click here for the original review. Yolanda Kondonassis is widely regarded as today’s premier solo harpists and is also regarded as today’s most recorded classical harpist. Known for her wide range of colors, expressiveness and dazzling technique, Kondonassis has appeared around the globe as... read more
Date: July 10, 2019 Ralph Graves, WTJU 91.1 FM, University of Virginia. Click here for the original article. Yolanda Kondonassis does not play pretty harp music. Her performances are marked with intensity and energy — and her choice of repertoire continually pushes the limits. Jennifer Higdon wrote her a concerto that gives... read more
Date: July 5, 2019 WROC Staff. Click here for the original article. BRISTOL, N.Y. (WROC) — It’s too hot for snowboarding or skiing, but there’s still reasons to check out what’s going on at Bristol Mountain Ski Resort this weekend. The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra will perform patriotic tunes at Bristol Mountain Saturday, July... read more
Date: July 5, 2019 WHAM. Click here for the original article. Irondequoit, N.Y. — A large crowd came out on a picturesque Friday night to hear some live music. The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra put on a concert at I-Square. The show was sponsored by ESL and Howard Hanna Real Estate.... read more
Date: July 5, 2019 Stephanie Elkins, Wisconsin Public Radio. Click here for the original article. Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis is a sensational performer, and her new collaboration with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Ward Stare is scintillating, to use a word that hearkens back to one of her much earlier recordings ("Scintillation.") The release was recorded with a... read more
