Selected Reviews
- Noted pianist Barry Hannigan was a busy fellow for the three days he was in residency....the Saturday evening concert, part of our Guest Artist Series, was the jewel in the crown....Mr. Hannigan's playing was technically perfect and beautifully interpreted....brought the audience to its feet at the end. Read entire review...
- Pianist thrills concert series audience. 'Thrilling," "exciting," "relaxing," and "wonderful" were among the comments from aficionados at intermission and after the show.....Hannigan rightfully takes his place on the honor roll of extraordinary artists who have appeared.... Read entire review...
Glenn Giffin, Denver Post
- "Barry Hannigan came up with a dandy program for his piano recital Thursday evening at Merkin Concert Hall. The music consisted of two of the most admired, large-scale piano scores of the mid-1970's. The question was, how would these hold up more than a decade after the fact. . . .(it) worked on Thursday, a compelling, darkly evocative transcendence of technical ideas into expressive music." Read entire review....
John Rockwell, New York Times
- "If Barry Hannigan played the flute, he would be called the Pied Piper of Richmond. But Hannigan is a pianist. Last night he had the students smiling, sitting on the edges of their seats, and, finally, cheering at the end of his recital at the University of Richmond's North Court Recital Hall....Hannigan was a wonder to watch and hear. His performance was one of the best by any musician this season." Read entire review....
Francis Church, Richmond News Leader
- "One of the most engrossing and enjoyable performances of the musical season...."
Bethlehem, PA
- "Pianist Barry Hannigan wowed the audience....convincing in terns of interpretive sensitivity, bracing rhythmic vitality and brilliant pianism."
Carroll, MD
- "The performance was charged with mystery and arresting drama from the opening....not only are the fingers fleet, there is a patrician elegance to his playing that comes from great intelligence and love...a most impressive recital."
Springfield, MA
- "Impressive...a pianist and musician of refined sensibility. He performed with poise and a good amount of brilliance."
Buffalo News
- "A persuasive advocate for an unusual bill of fare...he performed with security and a nice variety of touch...impressive leggero effects, a command of great crunches of sound, and a fine theatrical conclusion."
Will Crutchfield, New York Times |
