“Last week, violin soloist Thomas Lee Cooper dispatched the [concerto’s] scales and arpeggios with fervor. He painted his lines with bold colors; his tone tastefully wavered between silvery delicacy and dark, grainy power. When he explored the silkier textures of the second movement, he generated solace through a graceful approach that softened the edges of the composer’s angular melodies.

Still, for all of the violin’s splendor, the orchestra took its time to settle. But the orchestra found an equilibrium in the finale, mirroring Cooper’s dynamic dance between light and darkness.” - February 10, 2024