The final program of the ensemble’s Miami season […] was a largely successful one, with another essay in late Romantic favourites, led effectively by guest conductor Pinchas Steinberg.
[…] the conductor was an engaged and energetic presence […] The whirlwind finale, with its frenzied rejoicing, showed a surprising degree of animal intensity not always evident from this ensemble, rounding off the evening in high-octane fashion.
The Cleveland Orchestra’s lean, refined brilliance suits this light-hearted showpiece quite well, and Steinberg led a worthy, dynamic performance.
LAWRENCE A. JOHNSON, MIAMI HERALD, 4 APRIL 2009