“Tony is a true poet of the keyboard. Expressive, and with his own distinct voice, yet elegant and poised.”

“Technically, he’s all there and thrillingly so, but what’s better are interpretive flashes that point to an emergent big personality: moments of grandness or deep expressivity. The encore, Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in B Flat Major, Op. 23, No. 2 was pure adrenaline.”

“Tony Siqi Yun established himself as a first-rate talent. He shaped every phrase with a sculpted, directional sense of line. A milky, arioso tone and nimble, electrified arpeggios dripped from his arms, infused with character.”

“Tony Siqi Yun and Nézet-Séguin combined to give an admirable performance....the climax was broad and very powerful, and the finale full of excitement....the pianist’s graceful rendering of that wonderfully lyrical movement was poetic, full of romantic feeling and tremendously satisfying.”

“Yun displayed a robust, muscular sound in the cadenza that complemented the tug-of-war that occurs between soloist and orchestra in this work. He never struggled to be heard over the full forces of the orchestra, but he brought more than brawn to the party. In particular, he shaded the third movement’s extended rondo with dazzling flourishes of color and a sense of intimacy amid the finale’s gathering musical storm.”

"His playing was noteworthy in all three movements: strong and forthright in the march-like opening, with gentle cantabile and subtle phrasing following on in the song of the slow movement...In the finale, the endless cascades of octaves and arpeggios were dispatched with skill, finesse, and almost nonchalant ease...An enormous standing ovation greeted the final notes, entirely merited."

"With a refined touch, he deploys a rich palate of nuances in a concerto very well chosen for its style and personality. Sincerity and musicality emerge from his interpretation."

"Yun displayed a robust, muscular sound in the cadenza that complemented the tug-of-war that occurs between soloist and orchestra in this work. He never struggled to be heard over the full forces of the orchestra, but he brought more than brawn to the party. In particular, he shaded the third movement’s extended rondo with dazzling flourishes of color and a sense of intimacy amid the finale’s gathering musical storm."