“Special kudos to the orchestra’s lead bassoonist, Michael Sweeney.”
[Ravel: Alborada del gracioso]
- concertonet.com -

“... and the gorgeous bassoon towards the end of [movement] I is haunting.”
[Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7]
- American Record Guide -

 

“The solos were played with great beauty, with special [mention] to Michael Sweeney bassoon.”
[Sibelius: Symphony No. 2]
- audiophilia.com -

 

“… bassoonist Michael Sweeney's expressive role in the aria Von den Stricken [was]
like the scent of an oasis to a parched desert traveller.”
[Bach: St. John Passion]
- The Globe and Mail -

 

“Principal bassoonist Michael Sweeney … seemed tuned in to the operatic imagination.”
[Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”]
- The Globe and Mail -

 

“... and exciting solos from [several players]. Special bravos to bassoonist Michael Sweeney ...”
[Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”]
- The National Post -

 

“Especially in Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances there were gorgeous solos from principal bassoonist Michael Sweeney ...”
- The National Post -

 

“… gorgeous solos from … bassoonist Michael Sweeney.”
[Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5]
- The National Post -

 

“… special praise goes to bassoonist Michael Sweeney’s plaintive solos…”
[Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, Pathétique]
- The National Post -

 

“… with special kudos going to Michael Sweeney for his gut-wrenching solo in the finale.”
[Shostakovitch: Symphony No. 10]
- The National Post -

 

“Bassoonist Michael Sweeney [was] superb in [his] expressive solos.”
[Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4]
- The National Post -

 

“…the soulful solo efforts of bassoonist Michael Sweeney (in The Firebird).”
-The Globe and Mail -

 

“Bassoonist Michael Sweeney’s many solos were full of imagination and character…”
[Shostakovitch: Symphony No. 4]
-The Globe and Mail -

 

“…Michael Sweeney, completely stole the second movement with supple [playing] that never sounded calculated.”
[Brahms: Symphony No. 4]
- The Globe and Mail -

 

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