“Best Classical Music of 2025 … Metropolis Ensemble’s shimmering performance contributed to the dreamlike unreality.” —The New York Times
“I’ve been to the garden a number of times before today, but this performance on Summer Solstice was very special… no pun intended it was stellar!” —Audience Member
“Downright magical… I was so grateful for the experience and the sense of community with other attendees taking in this work of art.” —Audience Member
“The early morning Solstice concert and event was SPECTACULAR! I delighted in the beautiful music, birds chirping, and a glorious sunrise in such a special garden.” —Audience Member
“Perhaps the best way to celebrate the summer solstice today: two live performances… with Erik Hall and Metropolis Ensemble at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.” —WNYC
“Awash in beauty and tension… sensational was the Metropolis Ensemble, effectively and excitingly led by Raquel Acevedo Klein.” —Night After Night
“You could not have asked for better performers… In A Grove is a triumph and among the finest works at this year’s festival.” —Observer
“An almost cinematic quality to the dramatically pointed timbral effects of the orchestration, and each of them hit its mark.” —Parterre Box
“★★★★ Mesmerising… the variations grow more meaningful and tragic as they pass, and the effect grows hypnotic.” —Financial Times
“The orchestration included some appropriately eerie effects… I was very much captivated by this powerful drama and its excellent performance.” —Sequenza 21
“Gorgeous… the instrumental work of Metropolis Ensemble under conductor Luke Poeppel couldn’t have been better.” —Broadway World
“The highlight of the festival was Christopher Cerrone’s In A Grove… stylized yet sensual.” —The New York Times
“Grief mixes gospel harmonies, simmering post-hip-hop instrumentals and wounded balladry.” —New York Times Best of 2022
“Metamorphosis is quite lyrical and beautiful, gathering steam and lusciousness." —San Francisco Classical Voice
"Telekinesis has proved seriously addictive and impossible to resist... endlessly entertaining." —BandCamp
"In A Grove is an engrossing experience... Metropolis articulates Cerrone's economical writing with vivid nuance." —Gramophone
"In A Grove is rendered in a taut, mesmeric soundworld featuring a strikingly expressive use of electronics." —BBC Music
"Wye Oak’s Shriek is celebrating its 10th anniversary, reimagined by composer William Brittelle." —Stereogum
"Worth the wait... finally, we get a recording of Timo Andres' piano concerto, The Blind Banister.” —NPR
“★★★★ Original, arresting, and eclectic… The Blind Banister is a highly accomplished disc all round.” —The Guardian