review Archives - Farkhad Khudyev

“Farkhad Khudyev delivered another YMM miracle…”

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018 by fkhudyev

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November 6th, 2018 - "Farkhad Khudyev delivered another YMM miracle. It ‘transcended’ on Sunday afternoon at Sunset Center in a program dubbed Eclectic Delight. Few professional orchestra conductors demonstrate such faith…

“Our good fortune to have such an inspiring young conductor as Maestro Farkhad Khudyev. Amen!”

June 20, 2018June 20, 2018 by fkhudyev

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May 14th, 2018 - "One of the most successful works on the afternoon’s program was a performance of Samuel Barber’s Overture to “The School for Scandal.” This difficult score was…

“An inspiring conductor leads Youth Music Monterey County into ambitious musical territory.”

May 12, 2017 by fkhudyev

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April 27th, 2017 - “Things happen in the world and with everything changing every day, the music gives us the roots of virtue that let us communicate and go on and…

“Extreme rarity…”

May 12, 2017May 12, 2017 by fkhudyev

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March 23rd, 2017 - "So sensational was this finale, and the entire program, that the audience simply refused to leave the Hidden Valley theater, preferring to talk up the artists…

“A stunning performance of “Scheherazade” that wowed the audience to an instantaneous standing ovation…”

March 5, 2017June 22, 2018 by fkhudyev

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February 27, 2017 - "A STANDING ROOM ONLY audience for “Exoticism in Music” concert at Carmel’s Sunset Center on Sunday was all the more conspicuous by who wasn’t there than by who was.…

“Graceful, very sensitive…” (Frankfurt Neue Presse)

March 3, 2017March 30, 2017 by fkhudyev

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February 17, 2017 - “Frankfurter Neue Presse” states: “Farkhad Khudyev came to us romantically with the “Oberon” -Overture Carl Maria von Webers: graceful, very sensitive, with almost magical bright winds. But…

“In Khudyev’s hands, symphony gives a powerful performance…”

December 13, 2016June 20, 2018 by fkhudyev

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This much-anticipated February program opened with the short, powerful and astounding world premiere of Khudyev’s “The Sounds of Eternity.” Both an intimate musical self-portrait and an unflinching reflection of the…

“The magician on the podium…”

December 12, 2016June 20, 2018 by fkhudyev

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The program concluded with George Enescu’s greatest hit, the irresistible Romanian Rhapsody No. 1, a tour de force for orchestra that’s littered with cameo solos spotlighting individual players. The orchestra sounded in…

“Music Director, Farkhad Khudyev, a source of inspiration and encouragement…”

December 8, 2016June 22, 2018 by fkhudyev

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"We must give thanks to YMM’s Music Director/Conductor (and fine violinist), Farkhad Khudyev, who has been a source of inspiration and encouragement to all those who come in contact with…

“Music Director Khudyev has to be admired, not only for his musical skills (and he is as accomplished as a violinist as he is as a conductor), but also for his skill in finding increasing support in the community…”

July 23, 2016November 5, 2018 by admin

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“By any standard, these young musicians played with great enthusiasm and surprisingly advanced skills. The final work on the program, a performance of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, brought the house down…

“Farkhad Khudyev has made an indelible mark in Monterey County.”

July 23, 2016June 22, 2018 by admin

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“Farkhad Khudyev has made an indelible mark in Monterey County…” Link to Article

“Astonishing transformation…”

July 23, 2016June 22, 2018 by admin

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“He clearly was on his game and the young musicians played with unequivocal confidence.” Link to Article

“This was glorious…”

July 23, 2016June 22, 2018 by admin

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“The Finale to La bohème’s Act I was so full of poignant dramatic emotion it bought tears to the eyes of many a listener. This was glorious singing.” Link to…

“The artist the community has already found him to be, a man of exceptional talent and charisma.”

July 19, 2016June 22, 2018 by admin

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“Khudyev chose them for that purpose then displayed his own artistic magic in shaping and pacing the students through their tricky parts. For the Junior group he was as much…

“At the top of the list was the presence of Farkhad Khudyev…”

July 19, 2016June 22, 2018 by admin

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“There were several aspects of this concert that made it an especially memorable evening, but certainly at the top of the list was the presence of Farkhad Khudyev as guest…

“Khudyev’s expert direction…”

July 15, 2016June 22, 2018 by admin

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“One of the great surprises on the program was “The Enchanted Lake” by Anatoly Lyadov, which I was hearing for the first time. What a beautiful and mysterious tone poem…