Photo: Hilary Scott

“Slobodeniouk guided the BSO in a performance at once dignified and tender, allowing shimmering textures and subtle colors to emerge without exaggeration… Remarkably for such a brief work, Slobodeniouk found a through-line, binding the contrasting episodes into an arc that honored both composers’ lyrical impulses… It was a reading of lean strength and lucid balance, affirming Slobodeniouk’s deep affinity for Sibelius, the towering musical figure of his adopted country.”
Edward Sava-Segal, Seen and Heard International

“Dima Slobodeniouk was a pleasure to watch. His freedom and fluidity showed true trust between him and the instrumentalists, in both directions. He was able to dictate important tempi and arrivals, but happily he sat back and allowed the artists to do their own musical and expressive work when appropriate. The BSO expertly portrayed the life-affirming cheer of Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony in a resounding success.”

Julian Gau, The Boston Musical Intelligencer