Orchestre Symphonique de Tours - Grand Theatre de Tours
'That the hall resounds with applause and bravos is not unknown... but that the roar of approval rises equally from the orchestral musicians, stamping their feet, well, that is something rarer! After Mendelssohn's 5th symphony, the storm of approal bursted out... De Kort's radiant gestures, brought sunshine from the orchestra, as much as dramatic storms! What wonderful weather!'
La Nouvelle République du Centre-Ouest 22.03 2011
Mozart - Cosi fan tutte - Vienna Theater Schönbrunn
'Das Orchester des Theaters fühlt sich unter der inspirierende Leitung des niederländischen Dirigenten Vincent de Kort einem transparenten, spirituellen und zugleich klangsinnlichen Mozart-Stil verbunden.'
Salzburger Nachrichten 16.07.2010
Mozart - La Clemenza di Tito - Klassik Sommer Hamm
Bochumer Symphoniker
'... Vincent de Kort fügte Orchester und Chor zu einem homogenen Klangkörper zusammen ... Die Solisten fühlten sich unter de Kort's Leitung pudelwohl und bewiesen dies mit hervorragenden Leistungen.'
Westfälischer Anzeiger 5.07.2010
Bizet - La jolie fille de Perth - Stadttheater Bern
Berner Symphonie Orchester
'... Unter der profunden und detailreichen Stabführung von Vincent de Kort wurde wunderschön gesungen und musiziert, man erlebte wahrlich eine Entdeckung!'
Der neue Merker (Wien) 16.05.2010
'... schwungvoll.... wunderbare Besetzung...
brillante Ensemble.... eine eindringlisches Erlebnis'
Der Bund 10.05.2010
Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet - Haydn - The Creation
KZN Philharmonic Orchestra Durban
'Singers and orchestra gave a splendid account of this magnificent music (Haydn's The Creation).' ... 'Hearing it played stunningly effective by our 70-piece orchestra under a good conductor was a different experience.'
'....he and the orchestra achieved another succes with excerpts from Prokofiev's outstanding Romeo and Juliet.' ... 'The orchestra played admirably ... the music sounded emotional and grand!'
Artsmart, South Africa 14.11.2009
Mahler - symphony no 4
Sinfonia Varsovia - Festival d'Evian
'....impeccable exécution.'
La Lettre du Musicien 16.06.2009
'Qui mieux que le dynamique Vincent de Kort pouvait diriger cette oeuvre (Mahler 4) exigeante en énergie et en rythme!'
Le Dauphiné Libéré 01.06. 2009
Verdi - Aida - Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Pretoria State Theatre - Johannesburg Civic
'Full marks to the Johannesburg Philharmonic who responded magnificently to maestro Vincent de Kort’s baton.'
The Star 19.03.2008
'...the audience was mesmerised by de Kort’s command in the orchestra pit.'
Business Day in SA 19.03.2008
'....I hope that we see more of Vincent de Kort in South Africa in the future.'
Performing Arts Association 10.02.2008
'Under the baton of the Dutch maestro Vincent de Kort the Johannesburg Philharmonic sounded magnificent! ... what a pleasure to hear!'
Artslink 02.05.2008
'De Kort sets a fine, stately pace for this great work.'
Sunday Independent 10.02.2008
Rodolphe - Jason et Médée - Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Oper Leipzig
‘Unterstützt von einem unter Vincent de Kort geistreich und temperamentvoll aufspielenden Gewandhaushausorchester, löst Jason et Médée pure Faszination aus.’
Frankfurter Allgemeine 11.06.2007
‘Das Gewandhausorchester unter der Leitung des energiegeladene Dirigenten Vincent de Kort und der Chor der Oper Leipzig musizieren nicht dämonisch (Medea wird von Dämonen in die Bluttat getrieben), sondern göttlich harmonisch.’
Deutschlandfunk 12.06.2007
‘Vincent de Kort führt das Gewandhausorchester von harmonischen Schwung zu zarter Dramatik.’
Leipziger Volkszeitung 11.06.2007
Mozart - Don Giovanni - Flemish Radio Orchestra
semi-staged Concertgebouw Amsterdam
'Sparkling interpretation of Don Giovanni!'
Volkskrant 17.07.2006
'Vincent de Kort conducted the Flemish Radio Orchestra with an exceptional feeling for drama, poetry and vivicity!'
Opera, December 2006
'An overflowing Concertgebouw was almost dancing on the stools with pleasure having seen, heard and above all experienced Mozart's Don Giovanni ...a performance that sparkled, bubbled and buzzed.'
Trouw 17.07.2006
Mozart - The Magic Flute - Scottish Opera
'The best of it is in the pit, with the brilliant Dutch conductor
Vincent de Kort making the Scottish Opera Orchestra sound like a tight, racy period band - don't be late or you'll miss the overture.'
The Herald 19.05.2003
'The orchestra of Scottish Opera under the dynamic baton of Vincent de Kort made a superbly musical contribution.'
Hi-Arts November 2003
'...the orchestra, conducted by Vincent de Kort, playing with a vivid and bouncily galant touch...'
The Times 19.05.2003
Mozart - Le Nozze di Figaro - State Opera of Tatarstan
Tour Russia / The Netherlands / Belgium / Denmark
'I cannot remember this orchestra ever having played with so much discipline and expression.'
(Russian) Vostockniy ekspress 14.02.2002
'For Vincent de Kort it was an absolute triumph. Frankly I did not expect such a stylish balanced sound to emanate from the orchestra, so totally in harmony with the singers. It was an intense and powerful performance from beginning to end.'
Russian (Financial Times) Vremiya i dengi 18.02.2002
''The revolution is an oustanding succes in the orchestra pit. De Kort draws an incredibly nuanced and expressive performance from these Russians. Perfect tempi, perfect atmosphere. Figaro's famous aria "Se vuol ballare" has seldom rung out with such agression, the orchestra heaved and squeled with anger.'
Algemeen Dagblad 2.03.2002
Mozart - Cosi fan tutte - Scottish Opera
'Dutch conductor Vincent de Kort is a real discovery!'
The Herald 19.10.2001
'Vincent de Kort conducted a swift performance that was also full of feeling, going to the melancholy heart of the piece.'
Opera, July 2002
Mozart - Le Nozze di Figaro
semi-staged Concertgebouw Amsterdam
'In Saturdays night's Nozze Vincent de Kort revealed himself to be the ideal theater conductor...'
Volkskrant 9.07.2001
'Vincent de Kort's strong, immediate presence was inescapable in the Concertgebouw. From the moment he stepped on the stage he heeld the singers and the orchestra members' concentration in a tight grip. His Nozze was agile and nimble from the overture to the finale.'
De Telegraaf 9.07.2001
Rossini - Il Barbiere di Siviglia
semi-staged Concertgebouw Amsterdam
'The European Camerata under the direction of Vincent de Kort played Rossini's virtuoso score with élan and sparkle. The Italian sun shined on this performance. De Kort was the radiant centre around which it all happened.'
Trouw 5.07.20000
'With his natural talent for buildling op suspense and because of the wealth of dynamic nuances that he drew from the superbly playing European Camerata, Vincent de Kort proved himself a first-rate flexible opera conductor.'
NRC Handelsblad 4.07.2000
Mozart - Die Zauberflöte
Netherlands Nationale Reisopera
'The man who made perhaps the greatest impression in the opera
was the Dutch conductor Vincent de Kort. He is a young conductor who understands what opera is about, above all, knows how to bring out the joy, sorrow homor, and seriousness of Mozart's Zauberflöte. His choices of tempo were perfect, nuance and expressiveness were spot on...De Kort is without any doubt someone at the beginning of an (opera) career.'
Algemeen Dagblad 30.08 1999
'This proves again that, with this ensemble, Vincent de Kort is capable of creating a Mozart opera that would make many a renowned ensemble jealous.'
Brabants Dagblad 30.08.1999
'The European Sinfoniëtta under the direction of Vincent de Kort: unquestionably grand!'
Gay Krant 03.09.1999
'That the hall resounds with applause and bravos is not unknown... but that the roar of approval rises equally from the orchestral musicians, stamping their feet, well, that is something rarer! After Mendelssohn's 5th symphony, the storm of approal bursted out... De Kort's radiant gestures, brought sunshine from the orchestra, as much as dramatic storms! What wonderful weather!'
La Nouvelle République du Centre-Ouest 22.03 2011
Mozart - Cosi fan tutte - Vienna Theater Schönbrunn
'Das Orchester des Theaters fühlt sich unter der inspirierende Leitung des niederländischen Dirigenten Vincent de Kort einem transparenten, spirituellen und zugleich klangsinnlichen Mozart-Stil verbunden.'
Salzburger Nachrichten 16.07.2010
Mozart - La Clemenza di Tito - Klassik Sommer Hamm
Bochumer Symphoniker
'... Vincent de Kort fügte Orchester und Chor zu einem homogenen Klangkörper zusammen ... Die Solisten fühlten sich unter de Kort's Leitung pudelwohl und bewiesen dies mit hervorragenden Leistungen.'
Westfälischer Anzeiger 5.07.2010
Bizet - La jolie fille de Perth - Stadttheater Bern
Berner Symphonie Orchester
'... Unter der profunden und detailreichen Stabführung von Vincent de Kort wurde wunderschön gesungen und musiziert, man erlebte wahrlich eine Entdeckung!'
Der neue Merker (Wien) 16.05.2010
'... schwungvoll.... wunderbare Besetzung...
brillante Ensemble.... eine eindringlisches Erlebnis'
Der Bund 10.05.2010
Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet - Haydn - The Creation
KZN Philharmonic Orchestra Durban
'Singers and orchestra gave a splendid account of this magnificent music (Haydn's The Creation).' ... 'Hearing it played stunningly effective by our 70-piece orchestra under a good conductor was a different experience.'
'....he and the orchestra achieved another succes with excerpts from Prokofiev's outstanding Romeo and Juliet.' ... 'The orchestra played admirably ... the music sounded emotional and grand!'
Artsmart, South Africa 14.11.2009
Mahler - symphony no 4
Sinfonia Varsovia - Festival d'Evian
'....impeccable exécution.'
La Lettre du Musicien 16.06.2009
'Qui mieux que le dynamique Vincent de Kort pouvait diriger cette oeuvre (Mahler 4) exigeante en énergie et en rythme!'
Le Dauphiné Libéré 01.06. 2009
Verdi - Aida - Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Pretoria State Theatre - Johannesburg Civic
'Full marks to the Johannesburg Philharmonic who responded magnificently to maestro Vincent de Kort’s baton.'
The Star 19.03.2008
'...the audience was mesmerised by de Kort’s command in the orchestra pit.'
Business Day in SA 19.03.2008
'....I hope that we see more of Vincent de Kort in South Africa in the future.'
Performing Arts Association 10.02.2008
'Under the baton of the Dutch maestro Vincent de Kort the Johannesburg Philharmonic sounded magnificent! ... what a pleasure to hear!'
Artslink 02.05.2008
'De Kort sets a fine, stately pace for this great work.'
Sunday Independent 10.02.2008
Rodolphe - Jason et Médée - Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Oper Leipzig
‘Unterstützt von einem unter Vincent de Kort geistreich und temperamentvoll aufspielenden Gewandhaushausorchester, löst Jason et Médée pure Faszination aus.’
Frankfurter Allgemeine 11.06.2007
‘Das Gewandhausorchester unter der Leitung des energiegeladene Dirigenten Vincent de Kort und der Chor der Oper Leipzig musizieren nicht dämonisch (Medea wird von Dämonen in die Bluttat getrieben), sondern göttlich harmonisch.’
Deutschlandfunk 12.06.2007
‘Vincent de Kort führt das Gewandhausorchester von harmonischen Schwung zu zarter Dramatik.’
Leipziger Volkszeitung 11.06.2007
Mozart - Don Giovanni - Flemish Radio Orchestra
semi-staged Concertgebouw Amsterdam
'Sparkling interpretation of Don Giovanni!'
Volkskrant 17.07.2006
'Vincent de Kort conducted the Flemish Radio Orchestra with an exceptional feeling for drama, poetry and vivicity!'
Opera, December 2006
'An overflowing Concertgebouw was almost dancing on the stools with pleasure having seen, heard and above all experienced Mozart's Don Giovanni ...a performance that sparkled, bubbled and buzzed.'
Trouw 17.07.2006
Mozart - The Magic Flute - Scottish Opera
'The best of it is in the pit, with the brilliant Dutch conductor
Vincent de Kort making the Scottish Opera Orchestra sound like a tight, racy period band - don't be late or you'll miss the overture.'
The Herald 19.05.2003
'The orchestra of Scottish Opera under the dynamic baton of Vincent de Kort made a superbly musical contribution.'
Hi-Arts November 2003
'...the orchestra, conducted by Vincent de Kort, playing with a vivid and bouncily galant touch...'
The Times 19.05.2003
Mozart - Le Nozze di Figaro - State Opera of Tatarstan
Tour Russia / The Netherlands / Belgium / Denmark
'I cannot remember this orchestra ever having played with so much discipline and expression.'
(Russian) Vostockniy ekspress 14.02.2002
'For Vincent de Kort it was an absolute triumph. Frankly I did not expect such a stylish balanced sound to emanate from the orchestra, so totally in harmony with the singers. It was an intense and powerful performance from beginning to end.'
Russian (Financial Times) Vremiya i dengi 18.02.2002
''The revolution is an oustanding succes in the orchestra pit. De Kort draws an incredibly nuanced and expressive performance from these Russians. Perfect tempi, perfect atmosphere. Figaro's famous aria "Se vuol ballare" has seldom rung out with such agression, the orchestra heaved and squeled with anger.'
Algemeen Dagblad 2.03.2002
Mozart - Cosi fan tutte - Scottish Opera
'Dutch conductor Vincent de Kort is a real discovery!'
The Herald 19.10.2001
'Vincent de Kort conducted a swift performance that was also full of feeling, going to the melancholy heart of the piece.'
Opera, July 2002
Mozart - Le Nozze di Figaro
semi-staged Concertgebouw Amsterdam
'In Saturdays night's Nozze Vincent de Kort revealed himself to be the ideal theater conductor...'
Volkskrant 9.07.2001
'Vincent de Kort's strong, immediate presence was inescapable in the Concertgebouw. From the moment he stepped on the stage he heeld the singers and the orchestra members' concentration in a tight grip. His Nozze was agile and nimble from the overture to the finale.'
De Telegraaf 9.07.2001
Rossini - Il Barbiere di Siviglia
semi-staged Concertgebouw Amsterdam
'The European Camerata under the direction of Vincent de Kort played Rossini's virtuoso score with élan and sparkle. The Italian sun shined on this performance. De Kort was the radiant centre around which it all happened.'
Trouw 5.07.20000
'With his natural talent for buildling op suspense and because of the wealth of dynamic nuances that he drew from the superbly playing European Camerata, Vincent de Kort proved himself a first-rate flexible opera conductor.'
NRC Handelsblad 4.07.2000
Mozart - Die Zauberflöte
Netherlands Nationale Reisopera
'The man who made perhaps the greatest impression in the opera
was the Dutch conductor Vincent de Kort. He is a young conductor who understands what opera is about, above all, knows how to bring out the joy, sorrow homor, and seriousness of Mozart's Zauberflöte. His choices of tempo were perfect, nuance and expressiveness were spot on...De Kort is without any doubt someone at the beginning of an (opera) career.'
Algemeen Dagblad 30.08 1999
'This proves again that, with this ensemble, Vincent de Kort is capable of creating a Mozart opera that would make many a renowned ensemble jealous.'
Brabants Dagblad 30.08.1999
'The European Sinfoniëtta under the direction of Vincent de Kort: unquestionably grand!'
Gay Krant 03.09.1999
