Prokofiev Violin Concerto No 2
Soloist Lee Huei Min
Conductor Charles Dutoit

University Cultural Centre
10 March 2003
A historic visit to Singapore

“Lee performed admirably. From the solo introductory violin statement to the conclusion, her performance shone, particularly in the slow movement, when she employed her surprisingly rich and full bodied tone to great effect on the long melodic lines….”

Business Times
Frank DeMeglio

“In the Prokofiev Concerto with Dutoit and the NHK, Lee displayed consummate mastery of her technique …a natural feeling for the middle period Russian romanticism …stamping her personal signature on this work.”

The Arts Magazine

“Lee was unconventional with an exalted, noble spirited and sparkling tone… a stupendous left hand security, and a spectacular bow arm technique, she admirably created an impression of light serenity and cheerfulness at the same time.”

Carmen Fantasy (Waxman)
Hartford Symphony
Hartford Courant

“Waxman’s Carmen Fantasy especially works well in the hands of a young, energetic and frighteningly polished player like Lee. Not only was she all over the place technically flawless, but she has already developed a sense of drama and flair.”

Steve Metcalf

Lalo Symphonie Espagnole
Winston-Salem Symphony
Winston-Salem Journal, USA

“a magnificent violinist … a ‘must-hear’. Min reveals a heady blend of virtuosity and insights in every bar . Her technique is of a frighteningly high quality. Watch how her nimble fingers tear through the embellishment-filled concluding rondo.

Lee clarifies the infectious dance rhythms of Spanish inspiration with a boldness and passion and she captures the almost Mendelssohnian delicacy of the second movement’s concluding measures…..light and effortless!

Fortunately, the fireworks never steal the show…Lee makes the opening movement’s second theme, marked dolce expressivo ring out with glowing warmth and expression.”
Ken Keuffel

“This Concerto demands a violin virtuoso to astound the audience … a challenge that Lee took up with no difficulty at all… her playing style was exceptionally clean and firmly grounded in solid technical foundation.

The gorgeous deep sound she squeezes out of her violin was sinfully sweet, especially in the slow movement where she dug deep and high into the lower strings. The mileage she got of one bow stroke was certainly an inspiration.

The fervant finale was written ostentatiously, in anticipation of acclamation from ardent audience, and this was what Lee got. ”

Business Times David Chow

The violinist Lee Huei Min, ably partnered by the experienced Gordon Back, brought admiration for her tone and a positive approach at her Wigmore Hall debut…the audience greatly enjoyed the glitter of Waxma’s Carmen Fantasy.

Geoffrey Crankshaw |
Musical Opinion, London

Gordon Back
Recital Reviews

Shanghai, Beijing, Malaysia, Singapore

“A thorough mastery of her instrument, drawing from it a warm rich tone, vast dynamic contrast and a myriad shades of expression.

Brahms was played with a mature understanding of styles, with no overdoing of rubatos so that when the occasion called for a really big one, the effect was miraculous.

The rapport with pianist Gordon Back was impeccable.

Wieniawski’s Faust Fantasy and Waxman’s Carmen Fantasy were tossed off with uncanny ease. ”

The Arts Magazine



Shanghai, Beijing, Malaysia, Singapore
Star North, Pinang

Under the spell of virtuoso violinist

“Exquisite and almost flawless. Min and Gordon mesmerised the full house at Dewan Sri Pinang, holdng the audience captive throughout… she placed them under the spell of her enormous talent. Technical ability apart, Lee’s interpretation and knowledge for the music is deep, and her intonation, spot on throughout.

Franck Sonata was delivered in interpretive harmony.

In the technical fireworks Wieniawski Faust and Waxman Carmen, she made double stops and pizzicato look easy. Throughout, Back’s accompaniment was sensitive and sympathetic.

The concert ended with a deserved standing ovation, and the audience would not let them go.”

Cheok Lim