“His winning mix of strength and sensitivity penetrated to the heart of this elusive work. Wispelwey's rich sostenuto and expressive phrasing realised the dominant mood melancholic lyricism while showy bravura passages benefited from dazzlingly virtuosic passagework.”

-- Murray Black, The Australian,

03 August 2007

“Peter Wispelwey's performance was magical for its mercurial charm, lightness and inventiveness, and his sound in the cadenza had crisp freshness and the transparency of colour which comes from immaculate intonation.”

-- Peter McCallum, Sydney Morning Herald, 03 August 2007

Dutch cellist Pieter Wispelwey gave a bold, frisky account of the Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations.... big tone and big personality more than carried the day. The orchestra played as if having a great time.

-- Dallas News, March 14 2008