“Bychkov leads the Czech Philharmonic with great lightness, exalting the masterful orchestration that gives luminous transparency to this symphony.”

“Thanks to the Czech Philharmonic’s confident performance and Semyon Bychkov’s precise conducting, this melodically expansive, harmonically profound, and increasingly captivating overture soared to an opulent emotional height.”

“The evening stands out for it’s timbre transparency and interpretative elegance.”

“The Czech Philharmonic’s precise performance also helped the other pieces on the program to shine.”

“Bychkov's reading is of great virtuosity but never results in a screamed sound, always in the sign of maximum transparency and elegance of the orchestral fabric.”

“The Czech Philharmonic once again demonstrated the remarkable clarity and cohesion of sound that this outstanding Prague orchestra is capable of. It was evident from the very first bars.”

“The Milanese audience was able to attend a program, capable of highlighting both the versatility of the orchestra and the interpretative sensitivity of its conductor.”

“With Jakub Hrůša on the podium, the orchestra gave the music a cinematic quality ideal for bringing atmospheric seascapes to life.”

“The intentions of the director and the restitution of the valid instrumentalists have highlighted their high interpretative depth, played not on the effect but on the color quality.”

“The Czech Philharmonic brought to the Scaligero stage an unmistakable sound for compactness and timbre refinement.”

“As soon as the final note faded away, the audience spontaneously rose from their seats, and the enthusiasm was overwhelming. Even though such applause has become almost a bad habit here, it was entirely appropriate in this case.”

“Bychkov guided the Philharmonic in a meticulous exploration of dynamics that avoided mindless pathos or shallow sentimentality, instead faithfully supporting the work’s harmonic structure and melodic contours with a keen sense of all its melodic nuances.”

“The Czech Philharmonic and its Chief Conductor displayed their mastery of Mahler’s music, with a generous sound that at times pushed the limits of possibility.”

“In the same section, the woodwinds had the luxury of playing extremely softly, yet still completely audibly, due to the refined dynamic control Bychkov exerted in other sections of the orchestra.“

“The performance was a model of absolute elegance… If we were to sum up our assessment in two words, it was the joyful radiance that characterized the entire performance.”

“The applause of the Scaligero audience sanctions the appreciation towards the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and Bychkov, which is confirmed as an interpreter of great elegance and sensitivity.”

“The Czech Philharmonic has highlighted the chamber colors of the orchestra, playing with the joints and with that reinvented "ancient" lightness that is the heart of the work.” (Pulcinella by Stravinskij)