Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno – 6 gennaio 2012
Petruzzelli Theatre - Bari
The MAV Symphony Orchestra .... relied on the very involving and reliable skills of an Italian Conductor: the excellent Michele Santorsola. He - that by the way, conducted the whole by heart - gave a general character rythmically alive and full spirit, in a vision partly cleverly respectful of the score and the peculiarity of each piece, ...the impellent necessity of the "Destiny" of the Tchaikovsky score was proposed with determination and warm sound and enhanced by the high and refined qualities of the MAV, tame and effective in the hands of Santorsola that was ready - when the case - to suddely revitalize in the rythmical swings and dreamful melodies by Borodin and Mussorgsky.
CLASSICA – CD 2008
G. F. Malipiero: 6 Piano Concertos
……excellent too the understanding with the italian conductor Michele Santorsola, whose concepts underline fully the particularities so idiomatic of the venician composer.
Metropolis – 18 ottobre 2007
J. Haydn: Sinfonia op.104 in D-dur
Obwohl dies eine der etwas unzugänglicheren Sinfonien ist, wartete Michele Santorsola mit einer energischen und sehr leidenschaftlichen Interpretation auf. Jede Nuance wurde eingefangen, was das Publikum vom erste Takt an fesselte. Die musikalische Botschaft wurde mit größter Genauigkeit wiedergegeben…..
M° Santorsolas interpretationen faszinierten das Publikum während des ganzen Konzerts.
Though this is not one of the easy-going Haydn’s Symphonies, Michele Santorsola goes anyway with an energic and passionate interpretation. Every nuance was brought up, something the audience could hear from the first bar. The score was performed with great exactitude. Michele Santorsola’s interpretation fascinated the public through the whole concert.
Metropolis – 11 ottobre 2007
R. Wagner: Die Meistersinger – Overtüre
Der italienische Dirigent Michele Santorsola interpretierte diese schwierige Partitur in einer eindrucksvollen, kraftvollen, faszinierenden Art.
Er dirigierte mit Klarheit, präziser Gestik, Leidenschaft und Strenge.
The italian conductor Michele Santorsola inerpretated this difficult score in an impressive, strong, fashionable way.
He conducted with clarité, precise moves, passion and tension.
Il Tempo – 28 ottobre 2004 – di Camillo Savone
G. Verdi: Messa da Requiem
Michele Santorsola führt das Grosseto Symphonieorchester mit seine klarer und eleganter Interpretation….ein Maestro der weißwie man sowohl die Einzelheiten als auch das große Ganze eines Stückes berücksichtig.
….. Michele Santorsola guides the Grosseto Symphony Orchestra with his clear minded and elegant interpretation…..a Maestro that knows how one should unite the details in the tension of each movement, to the wholesome.
El Norte – 18 ottobre 2002
Prokoviev: 2nd Piano Concerto op.26
….the orchestra answered with efficacy under the baton of Michele Santorsola, whose gesture was focused to create an equilibrium between the soloist and the orchestra. In the second half of the program Michele Santorsola confirmed his qualities as true leader , displaying a totally different style in Mendelssohn’ 5th Symphony op.107 „Reformation“….
El Porvenir 3 – 5 marzo 2000
L. Boccherini: Sinfonia in re minore - La casa del diavolo
….Michele Santorsola demonstrierte von Anfang an klar seine Qualitäten, indem er sehr effektiv mit den Streicher arbeitete. Die Musiker antworteten ihm wärmstens mit sehr hellem Klang……und hoher Präzision.
….Michele Santorsola from the beginning demonstrates his qualities working effectively with the strings. The musicians answered him with the heartly with a very clear and light tone …and high precision.
R. Schumann: Sinfonia n. 4 op.120
Santorsola konnte der Geist der Musik in stearke und klare Gestik übersetzen.
Mit sparsamen Bewegungen konnte er sie den Musikern übermitteln. Eine Riesenapplaus war garantiert.
Michele Santorsola could translate the spirit of this music into a clear gesture.
With economic moves he could communicate it to the musicians.
An enormous applause was granted.