Acclaim for Yefim Bronfman with the London Philharmonic Orchestra

“Bronfman is not known particularly as a Beethoven specialist, but in this concert he showed not only his unfailing virtuosity but also his absolute mastery of this repertoire. In the opening Allegro Bronfman astounded with the lightness of his touch, there followed a lyrical, poetic Adagio unpoco mosso, neither rushed nor dawdled; and to finish, an ebullient and rhythmic Rondo: Allegro, the final movement. Bronfman impressed in the muscular passages, Beethoven in heroic mode, with masterful trills, phrasing and well-judged dynamics – a perfect swift performance for the ages. Gardner accompanied with suitable grandeur, with spontaneity and passion, the horn section standing out – though the orchestra played very well across the board. Period timpani and trumpets gave the performance a whiff of authenticity. By way of encore, Bronfman rewarded rapturous applause by giving us a wistful Robert Schumann Arabesque in C minor, Op.18.”
Seen & Heard International

“Yefim Bronfman was the soloist in a textbook reading of Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto. The Israeli American pianist delivered an old-school performance in the very best sense, his secure muscularity assuring the audience that they were in the safest of hands. Gardner and the orchestra responded with a weighty yet elegantly sprung accompaniment, their mutual attentiveness creating a keen sense of dialogue. Bronfman was at his finest and firmest in the wide-ranging opening Allegro before showing off his poetic side in a generous encore: a spellbinding account of Schumann’s Op 18 Arabesque.”
The Guardian