“The technique of conducting appeared to be his completely”
Daily Telegraph, London
"The young conductor showed his own gifts with every nuance. Here, indeed, is a serious musical talent. With each gesture Laycock is dynamic, subtle, elegant and precise in shaping and inspiring the exact orchestral sound."
La Presse (Montréal)
Mark Laycock is a musician and conductor of the highest order. Since making his conducting debut with The Philadelphia Orchestra at age 21, Maestro Laycock has established a reputation without peer for artistic excellence and critical acclaim while building a vast repertoire through the conducting of nearly 1,700 works. His unique experience has been confirmed overwhelmingly on all levels, from his appearances with major orchestras in the United States and Europe to his ability to communicate and connect with young musicians. Affable and secure, Maestro Mark Laycock possesses a rare blend of old-world knowledge and charm combined with new-world realism and understanding. Maestro Laycock brings to the podium an integrity and ease of confidence without airs, fostering a rehearsal environment that allows musicians to produce music of the finest quality in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere, while maintaining the highest of artistic standards that remain true to the composer's intent.
"What Laycock delivered was a performance of such intense vitality, of such romantic breadth that one had to rub the eyes to make sure it wasn't the shade of Gustav Mahler on the podium."
Star-Ledger (Newark)
"As has invariably been the case in the past, Laycock gave the familiar pieces a touch which at times made them sound almost fresh from the composer's pen...Laycock succeeded in making the music "breathe" in a way that brought out fascinating details, yet without any slackness in pace."
The Times (Trenton, NJ)
"All afternoon, the orchestra seemed to surpass its usual precision and musicality, responding to Laycock's knowing directions with a spontaneity one might expect if the musicians had been rehearsing the program for months."
The Times (Trenton, NJ)
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