...cantability and virtuosity... Classical balance and the perfect sense for breathy phrasing impressed the audience... ...the rich overall sound and dense legato playing convinced... At times, it seemed as if an operatic stage had opened up with a diva's flute... Symphonic interplay and solo sections also characterized the following two movements. Two Hungarian encores brought the enthusiastic audience into the evening.

Ensemble Obligat is unique in Germany’s chamber music scene …

… wonderfully mature musicianship … Imme-Jeanne Klett in Mozart’s D major Flute Quartet KV 285 gave the impression Mozart had written the piece specially for her.

This fascinating work (Claus Bantzer’s Pan and Syrinx, premiered at Jenisch House Hamburg in September 2008) was performed by outstanding musicians, members of Ensemble Obligat Hamburg – and that was the key to a successful first performance.

… again and again, the three musicians transported their listeners to new worlds of sound in Sofia Gubaidulina’s “Garden of Joy and Sorrow” for flute, viola and harp …
… three truly extraordinary musicians …

… enthusiastic applause for an evening full of highlights – with finely selected pieces, producing a full sound and venturing onto new territories.

The flautist was captivating, with her exceptional technique, perfection of embouchure and extraordinary breath control – expressive, beautiful, and seemingly effortless. Boris Faust on viola made full use of the warm, well-rounded sound of his instrument to conjure lyrical tones and iridescent harmonics, with sensitivity and sophisticated dynamics. Danielle Riegel is a first-rate harpist, using new and different techniques and shades of sound on her fabulous instrument. All three musicians were absolutely outstanding…