di David J. Baker

“… [Sisillo] found scope for his talent in the great Symphony n°2 in D Major by Johannes Brahms….Clarity was Sisillo’s apparent goal in this restless mixture of sunny and broading themes, a symphony in which no mood is left undisturbed for long. The conductor kept the multiple instrumental lines on track, and took a deliberate approach to the crescendos and accelerations, which in no way undercut their power. In the sweeping lyrical melodies, superbly performed by the string players, he emphasized long, unbroken lines, a vibrant underlying pulse and smooth transitions….the conclusion, with its thundering brass chords, was truly exiting.”