Baiba Skride (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Orfeo CD C849121A
Release date: June 2012

“The BBC National Orchestra of Wales, well drilled by Thierry Fischer, give muscular support and enjoy themselves in Honegger’s Rugby” – The Observer

“In both works, Thierry Fischer and the orchestra offer stylish accompaniments. Generous fill-ups, too” – BBC Music Magazine *****

“The Stravinsky Violin Concerto is little short of a revelation, lean and keen, with the kind of inner clarity that you never get with this degree of immediacy from an average seat in the concert hall.  The consequence of this is a heightening of the work’s harmonic daring and wit. (…) It’s the interplay of voices that consistently springs surprises.  All credit to Thierry Fischer…” – Gramophone 

“a superb disc” – The Herald