“Playing the Mozart (concerto), Vardi managed to create a dialogue within a single line. With clearly delineated phrasing and abundant control, he jumped across wide intervals to form a wonderfully engaging conversation. Playing with dark, silken tone, he brought a roundness to his articulations - there were no sharp edges. In his gentle, personal interpretation of the concerto, the Orchestra became lighter and more cohesive in its role as collaborator. With seamless elegance, Vardi brought his colleagues to a whisper in the recapitulation of the alluring second movement.” - Cleveland Classical

“The Cleveland Orchestra/Franz Welser-Most at Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami…After intermission came a luminous reading of Shostakovich’s Sixth Symphony…a fine solo by Amitai Vardi on bass clarinet just before the movement’s quiet ending.” – Classical Source Miami

“The afternoon ended with a rich course, Brahms’ Quintet for Clarinet and Strings…The performance was anchored by the fluent, poetic playing of clarinetist Amitai Vardi, who paid scrupulous attention to expressive details” – The Cleveland Plain Dealer

“…Clarinet Soloist Amitai Vardi played flawlessly… Vardi is certainly one soloist to watch.” – Charleston City Paper

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