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The Sofia Philharmonic likes playing with Nayden Todorov; the musicians play with real desire, and this was evident in the Requiem — well prepared, responsive, they gave their best.
The award is presented for his contribution to the development of Bulgarian culture and for his high achievements in the field of music.
The conductor Nayden Todorov, working with care, drew out with insistence the leitmotivic function of the Aida motif and of Amneris's character motif, together with the chorus and orchestra of the Venezia Festival Opera. In particular, the unity of music and word stood out with great force.
The Plovdiv Symphony musicians present themselves flawlessly under the direction of Nayden Todorov, striking up Verdi's work beautifully, intensely, with feeling, precision, and unerringly well-chosen tempi.
This is a wonderful gift for the audience and will undoubtedly become one of the highlights of the capital’s cultural calendar. Staging it in co-production with the Macedonian Opera and Ballet, together with the presence of distinguished soloists, proves a high charge of creative potential and professionalism.
All of us — the municipal leadership and our fellow citizens — greatly appreciate your support for restoring the cultural self-confidence of Lovech. You gave us all exceptional delight and pleasure in touching the great and valuable achievements of the art of music.
…conductor Nayden Todorov led a sensitive and nuanced reading of the score. … The audience appeared quite enthralled by this profound work… greeting the conclusion of the stirring finale with unrestrained enthusiasm.
Laureate of the “Crystal Lyre” award 2014: the Orchestra of the State Opera Rousse with its conductor Nayden Todorov, in the orchestral category.
Musician of the Year 2014 — Ensemble of the Year: the State Opera Rousse.
A musical plus was the accompaniment by an orchestra: the Plovdiv Symphony under the direction of Nayden Todorov provided a special listening pleasure.
The sensitive accompaniment by the Plovdiv Symphony under the direction of Nayden Todorov is well accented and yet pleasantly restrained, thus contributing decisively to the perfect listening pleasure. … An intoxicating concert evening that deserves the name. A soothing evening that will not soon be forgotten.
Once again the Sofia audience rediscovered its favourite, conductor Nayden Todorov. A musician of world stature, emotional and precise, magical in his interpretation and sparing no strength or energy on the podium. The comments about him were: he does not conduct, he 'paints' music. … Nuances, power and virtuoso mastery, a balanced sound and a great deal of fire in the rendering of the orchestral part.
The performances of the world-famous opera stars, skilfully guided by the baton of one of Bulgaria's finest musicians, Nayden Todorov, provoked sincere emotion, tears, cries of 'Bravo' and stormy applause. The maestro achieved complete command of an orchestra of more than 80 instrumentalists and a chorus of more than 50 singers; after the performance, the soloists said that under his direction they had felt exceptionally confident and secure.
Conductor Nayden Todorov demonstrated physical dynamism enough for more than one person, leading his orchestra with infectiously good humour and energy even through the trickiest passages.
The conductor Nayden Todorov is generously described as a 'master' 'to whom the audience owes this remarkable evening, in which singers, musicians and chorus feel comfortable and are led with ease and understanding,' as 'a brilliant baton' and 'perfection of interpretation.' The Italian opera stars Mario Malagnini and Piero Giuliacci rate Nayden Todorov's qualities highly, sharing that even in Italy there is no living conductor like him, who feels Italian music so well.
Once again, the chorus and orchestra of the Ruse State Opera, under Maestro Todorov's baton, delivered an impressive performance.
…the orchestra of the State Opera of Ruse, led by Nayden Todorov. What impressed there was not only — when needed — sheer volume of sound, but a transparent clarity of the various instrumental groups, which underpinned the interpreters now powerfully with full percussion, now almost tenderly in piano.
The Ruse State Opera Orchestra, under the baton of Nayden Todorov, played cleanly and skilfully, with clearly worked-out dynamics. … The semi-staged production in Solothurn's 'Rythalle' met with great approval from the audience, and the ensemble's achievement was rewarded with a standing ovation.
The coherent opera evening is due above all to Maestro Nayden Todorov and to the orchestra of the Ruse State Opera, which followed him responsively and with nuance.
A great share was due above all to the orchestra of the State Opera Rousse, well cast in all its sections, which under the precise, inspiring direction of Nayden Todorov fully met the great demands of the score.
Once more the chorus and orchestra of the State Opera Rousse, under the baton of Maestro Todorov, delivered something impressive: balanced wind writing with airy woodwind and powerful brass, glorious cello cantilenas and a rich string sound.
…and once again Maestro Todorov unleashed the terrifying visions of the Dies Irae. The chorus's final fugue sounded transparent, all the way to the magically fading Libera me…
'The Requiem is one of my most beloved works,' said conductor Nayden Todorov before the concert began, 'but I avoid conducting it often, because it influences and affects me extremely deeply.' And he proved it before a hall packed with lovers of Verdi's music — with his serious and steady stage presence, with the large-scale and integral architecture, with the vivid contrasts and dynamic amplitudes achieved, with the logical culminations and the plasticity of the sound lines, with the skilful and stylish balance between the operatic and the cantata-oratorio elements.
…music with which the orchestra of the State Opera Rousse, under the careful yet temperamental direction of Nayden Todorov, presented a convincing calling card. [...] Rich, grateful applause was earned above all by the chorus, the assured conductor Nayden Todorov and the orchestra.
The orchestra was entirely secure — one may even say it played above its usual standard. … the greatest credit for it belongs to the conductor Nayden Todorov from Bulgaria. Energetic, secure, precise and, above all, with finely crafted details, he led the orchestra with sovereign authority… The second, more complex task was to carry the whole performance. And he did so with discipline and suggestive power…