“During the violin concerto Marc Bouchkov proved to be the star of the evening: a virtuoso who does not need to fish for effects or bet on narcissistic glitter. He plays with passion and combines musical energy with expressive gravity which leads to an unbelievable intensity of the interpretation. He pushes ahead freely and confidently with impetuous drive; he urges the orchestra to follow and spurs the musicians on to new hights.”
Frank Wittmer, Rhein Main Presse
I first heard violinist Marc Bouchkov at the 2013 Montreal International Musical Competition, when he took with First Prize with Tchaikovsky [...] Bouchkov brought the same virtuosity, charisma, and control to his Sibelius with the unmasked Munich Philharmonic,...
Bouchkov played this […] in an involving performance […] the level of energy and intensity went up a notch in the Adagio-Andante movement. There, the music stews in inner thoughts, and it was impressive that Bouchkov found the resources here to stoke the fire. He and...
“Curious, inventive, mischievous and drunk with freedom, [...] an incredible ability to defy the laws of gravity.”