Rusalka
Finnische Nationaloper Helsinki
'The Bulgarian guest conductor IVAN ANGUÉLOV succeeded in brightening up the rahter opaque and Wagner-like instrumentation, so that the singers could be heard at any time, even in the orchestra's forte passages. In closing one's eyes, one could really feel the magical touch of the score - pure romance.'
Sune Manninen - Der Neue Merker
'With a real Dvorak expert in the pit (Ivan Anguélov has among many other things recorded all nine symphonies by Dvorak) there was Slavonic glow in the playing and the chorus lived up to the standard we have become used to.'
Göran Forsling - musicweb-international
'Ivan Anguélov conducted the music excellently, giving space to undulating sounds of nature, Slavic Romanticism as well as Wagnerian ‘states of transition’ and occasional moments of heroism.'
Rondo-Classica Harri Kuusisaari - January 2010
'The orchestra conducted by Ivan Anguélov conjured forth the nocturnal natural beauty and magic of the music, while also giving a fabulously frightening voice to demons and capturing folk music rhythms and Wagnerian mythic dimensions alike. The compassion of the orchestra for poor Rusalka increases palpably from one act to the next, culminating in a wonderful sad glow in Act III.'
Helsingin Sanomat - Hannu-Ilari Lampila - November 2009
'The Orchestra of the FNO was conducted by Greek maestro Ivan Anguélov, who kept a logical and strict tempo with a compelling and steady beat. In the celebrated Song to the Moon, he did not indulge in sugary sweetness, but the taste was better this way, and the orchestra sounded enchanting under his leadership.'
Hufvudstadsbladet- Jan Granberg - November 2009
'Against this ultra-pessimism, the music conducted by Ivan Anguélov is like a wonderful dream.'
Aamulehti - Anne Välinoro - November 2009
'Greek conductor Ivan Anguélov maintained a dynamic pace in his tempos and gave free rein to Dvorák’s melodic flow. The performance was musically solid and compelling.'
Turun Sanomat - November 2009
'Greek-born conductor Ivan Anguélov built up the music with a solid orchestral foundation. The orchestra executed Dvorák’s abundantly rich score excellently. The sound was pure and had a genuine Czech tone to it.'
Länsi-Savo - Jaakko Haapaniemi - December 2009
'Conductor Ivan Anguélov made the orchestra glow and let Dvorák’s music flood forth in a powerful flow.'
Salon Seudun Sanomat - Risto Nordell- December 2009	back