Reviews
Audience reaction to Ayman Jarjour's Carnegie Hall debut
So much love in the room, coming from you, going to you. I am a pianist and organist, and you've given me something to emulate when I perform myself.
What astonishing, truly musical playing! A real gift for which we are grateful. I go to lots of concerts, but this was something apart. Victor Frost, composer
Felicidades!! [We] had a wonderful time at your Carnegie Hall concert. Yours is a special gift. The gentleness of your character transforms into a powerful grace on stage that is so inviting. This was beautiful to see and experience. BRAVO!!!
It was a joyous occasion... All the ingredients were there - impeccable musicianship, genuine passion, the ability to communicate with the audience, a personal approach that remains true to the composer yet puts your individual stamp on the music - it's going to be exciting to see where this leads you eventually.
Bravo! We all enjoyed your recital immensely last night....[Name] really liked the tango, incredible.... Overall, a very elegant and brilliant performance.
That was really lovely, the concert the other night. What a tremendous success.
Alf mabrouk! It was beautiful!
You were fantastic! I have never enjoyed a classical music performance as much as I did yours. Besides the quality of your playing, I thought the program you performed was exquisite. All the pieces were interesting, melodic and memorable. Everyone I went with had a great time.
To say that we loved your Carnegie Hall debut on the 19th would be an understatement. We both had a wonderful evening.... We will remember that evening well, who knows, forever?
What a wonderful performance!
Programme
| Heitor VILLA-LOBOS (1885-1959) Villa-Lobos website | Prelude No 1 Choro No 1 |
| Astor PIAZZOLLA (1921-1992) Piazzolla website | Verano Porteño |
| Antonio LAURO (1917-1986) Biography of Lauro | Valses Venezolanos No 2 & 3 |
| Agustín BARRIOS (1885-1944) Biography of Barrios | Choro da Saudade |
| Carlo DOMENICONI (Composed in 1985) | Koyunbaba (Suite for Guitar) I - Moderato II - Mosso III - Cantabile IV -Presto |
| Miguel LLOBET (1875-1936) Biography of Llobet | Canciones Populares Catalanas - Canco del Lladre - El Testament |
| Manuel de FALLA (1876-1946) Biography of de Falla | Canción del Fuego Fatuo (From El Amor Brujo) |
| Francisco TARREGA (1852-1909) Biography of Tarrega | Capricho Arabe Maria |
| Joaquin TURINA (1882-1949) Biography of Turina | Fandanguillo |
| Enrique GRANADOS (1867-1916) Biography of Granados | Danzas Españolas - No. 2 (Oriental) - No. 5 (Andaluza) |
| Antonio RUIZ-PIPO (1934) Ruiz-Pipo website (in French) | Cancion y Danza |
| Regino SAINZ de la MAZA (1897-1982) | Petenera Rondeña Zapateado |
Ayman Jarjour
20 Felday Road
London SE13 7HJ
UK
Tel/fax: +44 208 690 9640