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VIV MCLEAN reviews
The pianist Viv McLean seemed exceptional to me; he astonished us with his musical maturity and extraordinary sonority.
At the Festival de Melle, Viv McLean revealed extraordinary originality, superb simplicity, and fingers of steel hidden behind muscles of velvet. He is an otherworldly young man - he plays with the genius one finds in those who know how to forget themselves, naturally placing themselves at the right point to meet the music, this mystery of the moment.
LE MONDE, PARIS
The pianist Viv McLean never faltered, spewing molten lava.
THE TIMES, LONDON
The fluent technique and brilliance of the interpreter were impressive, he played with insight and the greatest sensitivity.
GENERAL ANZEIGER, BONN
The listener was struck by the sustained level of technical mastery. Viv McLean performed with his mind as well as his hands.
THE SUNDAY TIMES
In Rachmaninov's magnificent Third Piano Concerto, success lay in the hands of the impressive, award-winning Viv McLean. He didn't disappoint and delivered a scintillating bravura performance of the titanic work with all its technical challenges. The atmosphere was electric as McLean threaded his way through the demanding intricacies of the work en route to its glittering and mercurial finale. The audience couldn't wait to roar their approval.