John Adams: Scheherazade.2

"Josefowicz, who has been a champion of the composer's music for decades, gives a performance here that explains why Adams has such faith in her: suave and sensual, yet assertive and full of longing. The St Louis Symphony play with authority under David Robertson and the recording is beautifully balanced." (Gramophone)

"The textures, with the extra spice of cimbalom thrown into the mix, are never less than beguiling, and violinist Leila Josefowicz throws herself into a generous role like a serious actor in Shakespeare" BBC Music January 2017

"I first heard Scheherazade.2 in a live performance last spring at a concert of the Los Angeles Philharmonic with Leila Josefowicz and Adams conducting. Watching her facial and body movements added to the drama of the music. Her virtuosic and deeply felt performance is totally convincing. Robertson and the St. Louis Symphony match her journey and the sound is clear and present. This is musical storytelling of the highest order and another addition to the Adams' discography that deepens with multiple exposures." AudAud Best of the Year 2017