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THE PHILIPPINE STAR (Manila,
Philippines):
”Aileen
Chanco’s Debut/Serious-Hilarious Music”
…The petite and pretty Aileen,
whose slender, frail-looking frame belied the power of her
playing, was undaunted by the challenging pieces she essayed.
She demonstrated awesome technical skill and sensitive artistry,
the combination of which solidly establishes her place among
our leading pianist.
Each of the four movements of Ginastera’s Sonata no.
1, op. 22 was replete with frenetic rhythms…Dynamics
consistently varied, showing Aileen’s control and
discipline without prejudice to the most rapid tempo, while
the melodic lines surfaced. The change of style was readily
evidenced by Aileen’s interpretation of Debussy’s
Images Set 1 –the delicate nuances evoking various
impressions and feelings rather than thoughts. Liszt’s
Sonetto 104 del Petrarca, with the bombast typical of the
composer, was restrained, and one marveled at the pianist’s
expressiveness. Molina’s Malikmata (Transfiguration),
interpreted dramatically, had tonal clarity and sentiment
relaying the substance of R. Zulueta de Costa’s poem
which had inspired the composition.
…Aileen Chanco is an astonishing pianist. The scenes
she etched were as fascinating as the paintings that had
inspired the music. |
THE PHILIPPINE
STAR (Manila, Philippines):
“Avante-Garde
Music”
“’…The
propulsive rhythms were remarkably captured by both conductor
and pianist. Aileen’s runs were incredibly rapid like
those of a machine, her fingers extraordinarily nimble and
dexterous in the piece which consisted virtually of runs.
Clamors for an encore were rewarded with a Rachmaninoff
Etude…Aileen Chanco’s performance was a tremendous
achievement.” |
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THE SAN FRANCISCO CLASSICAL VOICE (San Francisco, California)
“More Light Than
Shadow”
“Chanco is a deft and colorful
player. …She could sink luxuriantly into an arpeggiated
accompaniment one moment, and snap out of it for a staccato
interruption the next. Mei and Chanco were both brilliant
– they did extraordinary things…”
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THE
INQUIRER NEWS (Manila, Philippines)
“Sumptuous Feast of
Pianism”
“Pianist Aileen Chanco was well
received. She impressed the audience with a superb rendition
of the piece. Her tones were lush and elegant. There was
no harshness in her playing, which produced robust tones.
As soon as she started the opening chords, there was no
doubting the fact that her pianism was of the first order.
The encore numbers that counted, a “Nocturne”
from Chopin, a number from Ginastera’s “Danzas
Argentinas”, and a prelude from Rachmaninoff, all
confirmed the polished sheen of a marvelous pianist.”
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THE MANILA BULLETIN
(Manila, Philippines)“
Arts and Mind – Aileen Chanco: Poetess of the Piano”
“After hearing only a few
notes played by US-based concert pianist Aileen Chanco,
we concluded that she is a poetess of the piano. From her
first passages, Aileen Chanco demonstrated supreme self-confidence,
dynamism and lyricism….She displayed remarkable technical
skill as well as tremendous technique, stamina and strength
in spite of her petite frame. To the good-sized audience,
she obliged them with three encores.” |
THE MANILA TIMES (Manila, Philippines)
“Debuts:
A Fantastic Pianist and an Orchestra with a Heart”
“Never had I heard the Schumann
Concerto played this way here in the Philippines or anywhere
else…We were unbelievably awed with her rare expressive
musicality. Her performance is something the Manila audience
at the Philam Life Theater will never forget – it
was a shining moment for our country.” |
BUSINESS WORLD (Manila, Philippines)
“The program closed with
Schumann’s Piano Concerto featuring Philippine-born
California resident Aileen Chanco. Ms. Chanco is a no-nonsense
pianist. She takes a majestic pose and then concentrates
on playing her best, which was a joy for those of us lucky
to be present. She has admirable technique, plays with precision
and clarity and fuses this with coloring and feeling. |
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