Laura Jackson, conductor
"Thursday evening the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's assistant conductor delivered a thrilling performance of Brahms' Symphony No. 4. It bristled with life while creating a compact, clenched-fist sense of logic and purpose.... She had the musicians playing on full alert, which, of course, kept the audience rapt and, at the end, roaring its approval."
-- Pierre Ruhe, Atlanta-Journal Constitution
She led with authority but no unnecessary stage antics. And in the Higdon work, she helped galvanize an obviously committed performance into an exuberant display of fresh, distinguished writing.
--Charles Ward, Houston Chronicle
"Thursday
in Symphony Hall, the talented young maestra delivered an all-Mozart
program with the aplomb of a seasoned Kapellmeister..."
-- Pierre Ruhe, Atlanta-Journal
Constitution
"Jackson conducted everything with heightened passion, often delivering more punch and verve than on the original soundtrack..."
-- Pierre Ruhe, Atlanta-Journal Constitution, June 10, 2006
"Thanks
largely to Jackson’s nimble and smart understanding of Gershwin,
the evening amounted to a superb 'debut' for this young
conductor.... Jackson helped elevate Gershwin
to the master status he deserves. I’m eager to hear more from
her."
-- Pierre Ruhe, Atlanta-Journal
Constitution
"Laura
Jackson proved a conductor to watch..."
-- Richard Dyer, The Boston Globe
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