| “Antares
have the gift of making whatever they’re playing seem
the most important piece in the world. And as long as they
keep playing, I'm tempted to believe them.”
- The Gramophone
“Concert Artists Guild has been lucky
with new-music ensembles lately. A few years ago the superb
Eighth Blackbird won its annual competition, and on Tuesday
evening its season at Weill Recital Hall opened with Antares,
a high-energy quartet from Connecticut that won a first prize
last year…. the players made a vivid impression….
the performance included some especially winning solo turns….”
- The New York Times
"a small ensemble that affords color, flexibility
and heft in one tidy package. The most notable group to assemble
according to Messiaen’s pattern was Tashi; the young,
New England-based Antares has followed in that celebrated
quartet’s footsteps, including an invaluable dedication
to living composers that has garnered well-deserved acclaim.
- Time Out New York
“A wonderful resounding
and expansive expressiveness…a Brahmsian array of sounds
and emotions….”
- The Los Angeles Times
“Powerful virtuosity and striking
razor-sharp ensemble playing...Their stellar technique, enthusiasm,
and commitment carried the day.”
- The Chicago Tribune
“…Consistently excellent…”
- The Strad
“The [ensemble] played with striking energy and panache.
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- The Detroit Free Press
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