DIANE MEREDITH BELCHER
Press
Notices
DENVER “Belcher showed her brilliant technique
and rhythmic drive ...”
The American Organist
BOSTON “The greater the technical challenge,
the greater she seemed to relish it. To
her fleet and sure-fingered accounts of Vierne’s
Naïades and
Toccata there was effortless
brilliance.”
The American
Organist
“Ms. Belcher’s
technical ability, often bordering on athletic agility, was brilliantly
displayed ...”
The Diapason
CLEVELAND “A
formidable virtuoso, Belcher played ... with authority and zest.”
The Plain Dealer
“Belcher began with a Prelude and Fugue in
A Minor by Brahms, boldly taking charge of the musical energy from the first
chord, and playing with such command of imagery and design that Horowitz at the
piano came to mind …”
“… anyone with even half an ear for musical
elegance, clarity, projection and mastery of style could not fail to respond to
Belcher’s inspiring appetite for giving composers the opportunity to take their
best shot.”
“… Belcher brought not only
musical understanding but a definitive sense of the style, and a thorough
knowledge of what the St. Matthew’s Casavant can do.”
“… an amazing
display of musical virtuosity of the highest order.”
The Chronicle Herald
NORFOLK (VA) “With such great
technical command of the instrument, Belcher was able to explore – and make
sense of – the most difficult musical language … she gave physical shape to
every musical gesture with her perfect timing. It is a language she understands well and that
she used effectively to communicate directly to the listeners.”
The
Virginian-Pilot
LITTLE
ROCK “Diane Meredith Belcher played an
exciting recital ... Ms. Belcher showed great flair and sensitivity in her
playing, with a wonderful feeling of internal rhythm and movement.”
The American Organist
“... splendid, fully-satisfying performances ... she is the real
thing – an organist with all the technical and interpretive skills anyone could
want.”
Arkansas Times
“The Wildwood
Festival imports many artists each season, but I doubt that any performer
brought in for the festival has the artistic integrity and power that Belcher
has. This is a performer who knows how
to deliver the goods.”
Arkansas Times
ORLANDO “Diane Meredith Belcher showed Tuesday
evening what more experienced artistry is.”
The
MEMPHIS “... catering to a full house ... Diane
Meredith Belcher proceeded to light a fire under us with a concert of 20th
century compositions.”
The American Organist
GREENSBORO (NC) “inspired drama and flair … The artist gave each
movement an authoritative and profound reading … Not a soul stirred for a long
time after she released the final chord. Brava!”
Classical
Voice of
COLUMBIA
(SC) “... a performance that was serious
without pretense, joyous without frivolity and thoroughly captivating.”
The State
CHARLESTON (WV)
“Belcher played admirably ... Her definition of texture and musical line
was full of finely hued detail and crisp precision.”
The
ANAHEIM “... Diane Meredith Belcher turned in a brilliant account capped by the Reger Second Sonata ...”
The American Organist
WILKES-BARRE “Belcher is a virtuoso organist who easily
ranks with the leading
The Times Leader
RECORDINGS
The
Great Skinner Organ at
“She is a
virtuoso organist to rank with any, and plays with rare poise and pacing as
well as exceptional mastery.”
The New Records
“Her untrammeled
abandon and keen emotional sensitivity are perfectly adapted to the romantic
style.”
Clavier
“... whose playing is glowingly brilliant, rhythmically vibrant,
consistently expressive, and full of both atmosphere and personality – in
short, everything that artistic organ playing should be.”
American Record
Guide
The
New Glatter-Götz/Rosales Organ at
“Gigantic! A CD that is addictive! … Diane Meredith
Belcher’s playing … is exemplary in every respect. She … masterfully expresses the essence of
each composition as it unfolds.”
Orgel International
“Belcher is a
solid player, displaying both technique and thorough knowledge of historic
styles. Her Bach is clear and expressive
…”
American Record Guide
“… the whole programme, which is played with musicianship, flair and
poise, a fine ear for colour and the ability to marry
the organ perfectly to every style which it is called to adopt.”
Organists’
Review
“A highly
diverse programme … She plays with admirable
musicianship throughout …”
Choir &
Organ
“… this Diane
Meredith Belcher recital … is the best.” (Golden
Ear Award)
Absolute Sound