“This was the program that focuses each year on the orchestra’s merits and presents some of its own members as soloists. The two chosen were among the most distinguished, concertmaster Joel Pitchon, and principal violist Ronald Gorevic, who played Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante, K. 364, for solo violin and viola.”
“…they had lavished great and thought on the unity of their intentions. They demonstrated an intimate understanding of the music’s higher meanings that is rarely achieved.”
“They had given careful attention to every detail, dynamics, bowing, blend, and tempo variations with the wisdom the best musicians attain.”
“It was in the slow movement that Gorevic’s beautiful tone came especially to the fore, supported by orchestral richness. The expression was deeply felt but never lapsed into romantic cliches or crudities of manner.
The final Presto sparkled wittily without ever becoming frantic or hysterical. It was a performance of depth, perception and musical distinction by all concerned, enthusiastically received by an appreciative audience.”
John Sweeney, Greenwich Time
“Accuracy, precision, responsible musicianship and good taste were qualities that characterized all of the interpretations.”
The New York Times
“The British violinist Ronald Gorevic played in several of London’s most distinguished orchestras before eventually taking up residence in the United States, but he was making his London debut as a soloist in his recital with the pianist Cary Lewis yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Gorevic is noted for his commitment to contemporary music and on this occasion he gave first London performances of pieces by two American composers, Ned Rorem and Donald Erb, bringing to each an admirable security and expressive concentration.”
The Daily Telegraph, London
“Thoughtful and reliable interpretations of the two violin and piano sonatas by Prokofiev, Bartok’s First Rhapsody and Dvorak’s Four Romantic Pieces were offered by Ronald Gorevic and Cary Lewis, assisting pianist, at Carnegie Recital Hall on Tuesday night. The violinist, who has played in New York previously, teaches at the Cleveland Institute of Music.
Although Mr. Gorevic is a worthy performer with a commendable technique, he is a musician first and foremost, one who does what he should when he should and whose faithfulness to the letter and spirit of the work at hand is not apt to be questioned.”
Allen Hughes, The New York Times
“In an ambitious program of baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary music, Mr. Gorevic played with reliable technique and accurate intonation. As the program progressed, his tone blossomed and he played quite brilliantly. Gorevic’s performance built to a fine climax and obviously he has musical matters well in hand and ear.”
Cleveland Plain Dealer
“If there was any actual mistake in the performances of any of these pieces, it was not noted by this listener…
Sensitivity was involved too, and at almost any point one could admire details of phrasing that told of Mr. Gorevic’s feelings for artistic subtleties”
The New York Times