“The work juxtaposes a hymn-like theme with military drums to celebrate the returning war hero. The fanfare built to a jubilant climax…a reminder that while the returning hero may be celebrated, the fighting continues." – TORONTO CONCERT REVIEWS
Read More"The evening opened with Shenanigan, a hoedown whirl of symphonic fun...a burst of party energy..." - THE TORONTO STAR
"Shenanigan begins with loud dissonance, but soon works in a simple tune based on the interval of a fourth that captures the essence of Atlantic Canada's reels. Driven along by the strings, it is a showpiece for solo flute and for percussion. Shenanigan whirls with the energy, struggle, and humour of the people of our region." - THE ST. JOHN'S TELEGRAM (ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND)
“As a warmup to all the musical drama promised for the rest of the evening, we heard a buoyant, tidy rendition of Shenanigan, a 4-minute orchestral hoedown Windsor native Kati Agócs wrote for the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra in 2010. It's a fun, accessible piece that shows off a symphony orchestra's full breadth, and deserves to be heard again." - MUSICAL TORONTO
Read More"Gripping.... Perpetual Summer produced an array of sound montages to great effect... an ideal choice as an overture for the evening’s program."" - ONTARIO ARTS REVIEW
"A fascinating balance of strength and sadness" - PIONEER PRESS, TWIN CITIES
"Dense, bold, and wide-ranging...by turns discordantly suspenseful and richly majestic, complete with crashing cymbals and even a siren" - THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
"In the opening, piccolo and solo violin warily circled each other with super-high pianissimo notes and artificial harmonics. The effect was not so much ethereal as it was unearthly, the faint music of suns millions of light-years away." - THE HALIFAX HERALD CHRONICLE
"Requiem Fragments evolves from peaceful to anguished episodes through seamless interweaving of incandescent themes" – GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE
"Requiem Fragments traces a lifespan from idyllic childhood and onwards through the complications and complexities of everyday life. Feeding into it are the experiences of expatriates and refugees, so it has a burning resonance today. Insecurity and loss of innocence inform the narrative, and the music conveys a sense of forward movement throughout." - MUSICWEB INTERNATIONAL
"Requiem Fragments was moving and taut: rolling waves of tangled activity breaking into a cathartic tonal chorale - only to crash and collapse into a quiet, scattered ending." - THE BOSTON GLOBE
"Hypnotic" - THE BOSTON MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER
Read More“Combines great tensile strength with a gorgeous unfolding of luminous lyrical episodes, rich inventive counterpoint, and a feeling of deep, elusive mystery.” - THE BOSTON GLOBE
“Imagine my delight when a passage in the cellos soon captivated my ears with the makings of a truly individual voice, a voice that increased in color and ingenuity as the work continued.” - THE BOSTON HERALD
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