Throughout the concert, I was struck by how realistic the sound quality was. I could hear details such as the trill on the bass tuba along with the bassoons, 'cellos and basses in the Meistersinger Prelude, the mute that Mr. Ehnes used in the second movement of the Tchaikovsky concerto (that many soloists don't use) and the contrabassoon in the brass choir of the Coda of the Brahms First Symphony. The seating plan with split violins really allows clarity to reign and the artistry of Mr. Boreyko and the Orchestra to manifest themselves. Thanks to all for this On Demand concert.

What a great concert! Thank you, WQXR, for broadcasting it!

What a marvelous concert. I liked the pictures. Thanks to my son, who saw the concert live, for telling me to listen in. I plan to listen to more concerts. I am north of Toronto, Ont. Canada.

I was thrilled to learn that James Ehnes was playing LIVE here in New York City with NY Phil. Although I missed a chance going to the Park concerts, luckily I am listening the live recording now.

A couple of years ago when I was listening to WQXR, I was stunned by his playing Samuel Barber Violin concerto. To me it was the most beautiful, lyrical Barber’s violin concerto I had heard ever. I did not know who’s playing, but was compelled to find out who it was. I checked WQXR playlist and learned that it was James Ehnes. Then lot long after that, I was again impressed his playing Saint-Saens Violin Concerto on WQXR. His lyricism is extraordinary among the violin virtuosos alive today, and it makes me keep my eye (ear) on him.