PRESS “In the intimate setting of the Salle Cortot, Ensemble Atmosphères, led by Ilyich Rivas, presented a program that was both demanding and meticulously crafted, spanning a century of musical creation [...] Under the ever-inspired baton of Ilyich Rivas, Ensemble Atmosphères demonstrated its great finesse, alternating between lightness, precision, and a sense of character," Read Karol Beffa's review on Classica “One thing was clear from the very start of the ensemble’s formation last year, at the initiative of the Venezuelan-American conductor Ilyich Rivas : Ensemble Atmosphères has no interest in conventional, run-of-the-mill programs. A fine example of this was provided late last month during a concert featuring works by Jolivet, Saariaho, Widmann, and Bartók." Read Alain Cochard's review on ConcertClassic “Ilyich Rivas, the American-Venezuelan conductor, offers a bold and resolute interpretation, as inspired as he is a skilled pedagogue when sharing insightful listening keys before each piece. Everybody, rush to Cortot !" Read Jérémie Bigorie's review on Concerto.net “Mystery of a Landscape by Edith Lejet (1941 -2024), a splendid concertante piece... with perfect purity of intonation, but without the slightest coldness, soloist Soyoung Yoon was at one with the narrative dimension of the music: a real breath of fresh air, carried by Ilyich Rivas's quivering, delicate conducting" Read Alain Cochard's review of Atmosphères' inaugural concert on ConcertClassic
