Press Quotes
“Fully engaged giving impulses, precisely articulating, with springy phrasing, sure intonation and flexible bowing, wonderfully variable in tone, always in dynamic contact with the musicians of the Kammerphilharmonie Metamorphosen Berlin - this is how Benett Tsai from Australia, 19 years young, gave a memorable performance of Haydn's Cello Concerto No. 2. The well-known piece is notorious among cellists; by nature, it is like dancing on a tightrope without a net or a place to hide. Tsai’s playing was electrifying, the concerto came out with flawless freshness.”
Süddeutsche Zeitung
“Musicians dream of making an impressive New York debut, and cellist Benett Tsai’s recital Wednesday in Merkin Concert Hall was certainly that. But it wasn’t just that.”
New York Classical Review
“Most certainly a star on the rise. An outstanding young cellist in complete command of his craft and his own unique musical vision.“
The Violin Channel
“Multi-award-winning cellist Tsai is an outstanding young talent possessing not only great technical skill but a deep understanding of the music, and though born as recently as 2003, is already a well-established performer.”
Limelight Magazine
“Tsai on the cello was dazzling and assured in his charismatic, heartfelt playing which was full of fluid intensity.”
Sydney Arts Guide
“Benett Tsai certainly mastered the marathon and more, in an outstanding and beautiful expression of Dvorák’s masterpiece (Cello Concerto)…Tsai brought a captivating emotional intensity to his solos and his dialogue with the orchestra was both tender and assertive.”
classikOn
“Tsai came through with a tone projection and intensity in his playing that shone through so brightly and was emotional, heartfelt and very moving.”