"The harp is almost a second solo instrument in this score, and Julia Coronelli exquisitely dovetailed Bell's phrasing, the repeated glissandos well blended in the orchestral texture... It would be difficult to imagine a better performance of Bruch's violin confection.
The standing ovation and repeated curtain calls brought Bell back for the familiar Meditation from Massenet's opera Thais. In announcing the encore, Bell noted that he chose the piece to again spotlight Coronelli's exceptional harp playing. Bell's passionate conviction brought luster to this frequently played vignette."
The Miami Herald | New World Symphony | Teddy Abrams | Arsht Center, Miami | March 2015