Press
"The guitar has been fortunate to have such great interpreters. Segovia was one and José María Gallardo del Rey is another". Guitar International, London
"An impeccable execution, meticulous in the articulation, digitation, tone and color. An entirely sensitive musician". Los Angeles Times
"This is a splendid instrumentalist, with powerful technique and a great full sound. The length and intensity of the ovations force one to recognize an enormous success. ABC, Madrid
"José María Gallardo del Rey is hipnotic. I´ve never seen a public so fascinated and entranced." The Register-Guard, Oregon
"A consumed interpreter. The insistant public applauses obliged José María Gallardo to play a half a dozen encores". La Nación, Costa Rica
"Gallardo can be written in the list of those who consegrated the art for the identity of his people. With his majestic classical playing, his compositions invoke a patrimonial temple of love and desire." An-Nahar, Beirut
"A guitarist of enormous force. Fortunately his performances don´t leave you indifferent and he is one of the few guitarrists who clearly control the rhythmical concept with a melodic ability to make enevidible the true climax." Ritmo, Madrid
"Not only is he a natural born guitarist, but moreover a complete musician, stylist and virtuoso". Diapasón, Francia
"His adaptations are a model of transcription and of excecution. His performances of Albéniz provoke the feeling that there are two hands of a pianist which take out all their recourse on his guitar. hacen sentir que son las dos manos de un pianista las que sacan todos los recursos de su guitarra. No podía ser de otra manera ya que en él concurren las personalidades de intérprete, compositor y director." Les Cahiers de la Guitare, Francia
"Sevilla brings forth in the music of this creator, one of the most profound and sensitive performances of the Spanish Guitar." El Pais, Madrid
“Gallardo directs his musicians at a glance and traverses the limits of classical music towards flamenco.” ABC, Seville
“With skill and great talent, he demonstrated the grace of his magical charm. He takes control of you and keeps you on tenderhooks with the magic of his guitar.” Midi Libre, Montpellier
"José María Gallardo, solist with power and class." ABC, Madrid
“José María Gallardo, in his magical version, unravels new hidden facets of the Concierto de Aranjuez” El País
"José María Gallardo moved 2000 Japanese spectators to a standing ovation with his sublime interpretation of the Concierto de Aranjuez.” ABC
“José María Gallardo del Rey gave a performance perfect in technique, style and empathy with Teresa Berganza” El País
“Teresa Berganza´s recital was enhanced by the collaboration (not only accompaniment) lent by the obliging and marvellously accommodating guitar of José María Gallardo, author of the magnificent arrangements heard throughout the concert.” El Mundo
"Gallardo del Rey has a lot of self-confidence, a trait that is perhaps more common among violinists and pianists than guitarists. He literally made his guitar sing. This is definitely the best interpretation of the Concierto de Aranjuez I have ever heard.” Classical Guitar, Londres
“José María Gallardo´s impeccable performance and his mastery of the guitaristic resources of flamenco provide this first class show with a rare and personal classical-flamenco taste. One cannot get enough of this generous concert.” El Ideal
Gallardo del Rey´s palette has an unlimited tonal range. His evocative style and his ability to offer musical experiences of immense dimensions in each and every concert are simply remarkable. His interpretation of the Concierto para una Fiesta de Rodrigo was a show of his musical mastery and of his total empathy with the orchestra.” The Tribune, California
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