PRESS

INTERVIEWS

NRC HANDELSBLAD - Goggas of the Eastern Cape

Joep Stapel of NRC Handelsblad interviews Amy on her string quartet Goggas of the Eastern Cape ahead of String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam. Interview available here.

OPERAWIRE - Cendrillon

OperaWire interviews Amy Crankshaw on her experiences in creating a new orchestration of Viardot’s Cendrillon, produced by Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Interview available here.

REVIEWS

ÔLYRIX - Crepuscular

“The music is colourful, playing on the resonances of the instrument, carrying images and sensations.” - Ôlyrix

THE TIMES - Cendrillon

“Even more notable is Amy Crankshaw’s new orchestration, which honours Viardot’s piano original and remains sympathetic to her sound world; it should win new friends for Cendrillon.” - Rebecca Franks, The Times

OPERA NOW - Cendrillon

“…it is wonderful to experience the piece in full orchestral garb thanks to what can only be described as an act of love on the part of Crankshaw.” - Colin Clarke, Opera Now

CLASSICAL SOURCE - Cendrillon

“Amy Crankshaw has scored a delightful chamber orchestration of Viardot’s music. It is full of invention, rhythmic zest, creative colours and brilliant evocations of mood. Humour is also present. That she allows much of Viardot’s piano score to remain and inform adds a special dimension.” - Alexander Campbell, Classical Source

PLANET HUGILL - The Apothecary

“Clearly Crankshaw relishes what voices can do, so that the scenes between the Apothecary and Madeleine discussing the apothecary's art had a real feeling of ecstasy to them. Yet, the sound world was modernist too, certainly an intriguing mix and a wonderful creditable and engaging work.” - Planet Hugill

OPERA MAGAZINE - The Apothecary

“Crankshaw gave the young cast rich vocal lines to enjoy.” - Opera Magazine