Press review
STANISLAS-FADIAL-VANDERBORGH: WOW!
Separatly they were fine; together they were excellent.(...) Brahms's String Sextet No1 in B-flat, OP.18, a large, genial piece of music, demands flourish and open heart. The ensemble brought both-with the appropriate results. The martial theme and variations of the Andante were particurlarly effective.
Mark Carrington THE WASHINGTON POST (March 29.96)
CHRYSTALLINE BEAUTY OF BLENDED STRINGS DELIGHT
A refreshing program like Saturday evening's concert at Queens College felt like an oasis in a town with so little chamber music... Brahms's Sextett No1 was lovingly fluid, given a crystalline beauty with a gentle blend of strings.
Willa J. Conrad THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (March 31.96)
STANISLAS PERFORMS TO THE MAX
(...) Two North Carolina artists who have enjoyed a 12-year collaboration with Quatuor Stanislas, John Fadial and Beth Vanderborgh, were to join the quartet for the Brahms sextet.As well played as was the Ravel quartet earlier, this was even richer with impeccable ensemble, rhythmic precision, technical expertise and expansive, passionate musicianship. Gorgeous music, exquisitely performed, and I do not believe I have overdone the superlatives.
Ken Hoover : Classical Voice of North Carolina