Francesca Dego : Reviews

VIOLIN

Chandos Records: Busoni Violin Sonatas (released Nov 2024)

“Such a richly rewarding recording. Violinist Francesca Dego is a rising star who illuminates these timeless concertos with flawless technique and a depth of emotion that is all too rarely heard these days.”

Greg Cahill, Strings Magazine (May/June 2024 issue)

Chandos Records: Mozart Violin Concertos

“It’s a challenge to make [these concertos] sound fresh. Yet the youthful Francesca Dego and the seasoned, ever-questing Roger Norrington, on his last recording, achieve that in spades … Dego’s playing creates a spirit of delighted, sometimes whimsical improvisation … Norrington and the 25-strong RSNO keep the accompaniments buoyant, and gleefully seize on every opportunity for operatic dialogues with the soloist. This is chamber music writ large … a delectable album… If you think you’ve heard these concertos once too often, this could be just the tonic.” – Richard Wigmore, October 2022

Gramophone Magazine

“This recording is characterized by excellently balanced interpretations and a light-hearted and fluid gesture … these are distinctly eloquent, finely woven interpretations”

Uwe Krusch, Pizzicato, October 2022