Last weekend, The National Orchestra of Spain and virtuoso pianist Daniil Trifonov gave the Spanish premiere of Mason’s Piano Concerto.

“What is evident is that this musician knows how to write very well for orchestra, according to the great Riccardo Muti, who has also conducted works by Bates. It was evident that in this premiere Heras-Casado had in mind all the compositional springs of the American musician and demonstrated in an overwhelming way how to use his technique, impetus and proactivity as a director putting it at the service of a complex and changing score in each one of his movements, in such a way that all the emotion present in it reached the public.

The premiere of this work, which lasted just under 30 minutes, but with a deep emotional depth, was greatly applauded by the public that almost completely filled the National Auditorium, forcing Trifonov to leave five times, although the expected tip was not granted.”

Read the full review on Codalario’s website.