Manfred Petz -Main-Echo

'First of all, the perfectly prepared orchestra under the Bulgarian conductor Ivan Anguélov presented a considerable performance. With precision and vivacity he pushed ahead the plot but at the same time, he paid great attention to the lyrical elements. Since the orchestra played on almost the same level as the singers, an extraordinary homogeneous sound arose. Especially for this particular opera (Aida-trumpets) the arrangement of the brass in the upper part of the castle had an effect not to be underestimated.'

J.Schreiner Offenbach-Post

'The musical direction had Ivan Anguélov....The Bulgarian conductor incomparably solved the problem of coordinating the inner life of the main figures with the bombastic, triumphal mass scenes. He paid attention to each clarinet cantilena; even in the loudly mass scenes, one can still hear deep brass or the sudden sound of an arising horn. The ' highlights' of the opera weren't just rattled off, but contained quite a few refinements. And during the triumphal march, the conductor finally allowed them to blare and jubilate marvellously.'

(tom) - Neue Westfälische

'The orchestra under Ivan Anguélov knew how to realise Verdi's pomp but also how to express vividly his chamber musical refinements'

Dirk Hoffmann - Westfalenpost

'Under this attentive and vigorous musical conductor, who never lost sight of the total scene, the soloists, the choir and the orchestra met in an admirable collaboration.'