Gabriel Martins
"Brazilian–American cellist Gabriel Martins made his New York City mainstage debut at the 92Y in January with a performance of Bach’s first three unaccompanied Cello Suites...flawlessly played...Solo Bach is intensely personal – to perform, to practise and to hear – and I rarely find it completely satisfying in concert. However, Martins’s sense of style and unassuming approach, combined with his lithe, effortless ability on the cello, made this a deeply moving experience. I only wish he had played all six suites!"
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"Once Martins starts playing, something transforms him. He becomes his instrument and the music. He seems to disengage from us mere mortals to enter a rapturous world of his own. He swoons, he exhales, he grimaces, he sways; he is so at one with the music that he is as thrilling to watch as he is to listen to. He left no emotional stone unturned in his performance...an outstanding artist."
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"Never have I watched a musician play quite like Martins did. My entire body was riveted. I had no words to describe what I was witnessing...I’d never been this observant in my whole life, and probably never would be again...The instrument and Martins were intertwined as one. Literally, at one point I couldn’t tell them apart."
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"Young cellist Gabriel Martins gave a rich, warm and highly nuanced performance of Robert Schumann's "Cello Concerto" in a minor."
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"transcendent"
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"Completely charmed the audience with his lucid, attentive playing...his concentration was infectious"
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"American-Brazilian cellist, Gabriel Martins, has been praised by critics and audiences for his sophisticated musicality and nuanced palette of colors"
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"Gabriel was polished, focused, and in complete control from the first note to the last. He revealed heart, passion, intellect, and a finely-nuanced palette of colors in a compelling manner worthy of a seasoned artist."
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"Gabriel Martins is turning ears as one of the most exciting artists of his generation...He is already making [The Bach Suites] his own, with a deep, joyful, charismatic artistry that has the classical world taking notice."