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"... it was soloist George Gao who stole the show........Gao delivered whistling sounds, pained cries and even barks as well as dramatic, emotional phrasing as pleasing as any violin virtuoso could create."
Geoff Chapman, music critic, Toronto Star

"... George Gao, who dazzled both the audience and the orchestra with his superb performance of Pablo de Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs), and Chen Yao Qing's Galloping horses ... This mesmerizing performance brought the audience spontaneously to its feet."
Jerry Ozipko, See Magazine. Edmonton

"The sound was exotic, the style foreign, the repertoire esoteric. ... performed with mastery and expressiveness".
Wilma Salisbury, dance/music critic. The Plain Dealer

"He plays it (erhu) so superlatively well he captures attention, holds it from the first note to last and compels unrestrained admiration for both his skill and his musicianship."
Stephen Pedersen, arts reporter, The Mail-Star, The Chronicle-Herald

"... to hear the brilliant George Gao, ... was to appreciate how some instruments are best left to their time-tested inclination."
William Littler, music critic. The Toronto Star

"Any way you look at, George Gao's credentials are incomparable ..."
CBC, Global Village

"George Gao, one of the top virtuosos in the world ..."

Andy Barrie, CBC

"... fusion of Chinese music and jazz, the Erhu master and composer, George Gao, has created a new genre ... "

Sing Tao Daily

"George Gao, le soliste étonne par son extrme virtuosité : sur cet instrument apparemment trés fruste, le musicien, par une série de glissandos, de vibratos, d'effets techniques trés recherchés, produit une musique immédiatement séduisante, trés colorée et souvent riche en descriptions imagées. L'association de I'instrument traditional ˆ un orchestre symphonique, bien loin de choquer, suscite I'intérét et la sympathie du public, qui fut gratifié de deux Çbisé joués cette fois sur le erhu seul....."

Gérard Goutierre, Lille Métropole, LAVOIX DU NORD