Selected Reviews

“Barry Hannigan came up with a dandy program for his piano recital Thursday evening at Merkin Concert Hall. The music consisted of two of the most admired, large-scale piano scores of the mid-1970's. The question was, how would these hold up more than a decade after the fact…(it) worked on Thursday, a compelling, darkly evocative transcendence of technical ideas into expressive music.”

“A persuasive advocate for an unusual bill of fare...he performed with security and a nice variety of touch...impressive leggero effects, a command of great crunches of sound, and a fine theatrical conclusion.”

“Impressive...a pianist and musician of refined sensibility. He performed with poise and a good amount of brilliance.”

“One of the most engrossing and enjoyable performances of the musical season.”

“Pianist Barry Hannigan wowed the audience....convincing in terns of interpretive sensitivity, bracing rhythmic vitality and brilliant pianism.”

“The performance was charged with mystery and arresting drama from the opening....not only are the fingers fleet, there is a patrician elegance to his playing that comes from great intelligence and love...a most impressive recital.”

“Hannigan’s playing was technically perfect and beautifully interpreted…brought the audience to its feet at the end.”

“With his extraordinary proficiency in avant-garde music, [Hannigan] deserves the widest possible audience.”

“Hannigan ripped into two towering works with verve, splashy virtuosity and engaging energy…the stunning results mark it as a highlight of the year.”

“Hannigan was a wonder to watch and hear. His performance was one of the best by any musician this season.”