Boston Musical Intelligencer -- December 15, 2023
You-Know-What Ended H+H First Half [link]
"The amazing valveless trumpeter Steven Marquardt headlined Telemann’s Trumpet Sonata in D Major; he summoned the troops to very successful maneuvers with irresistible martial tone that none could gainsay. He commanded the registers of his instrument with equal authority. With lips like his, who needs valves?"
The Boston Globe -- October 7, 2023
Handel and Haydn delivers a sublime' Israel in Egypt' [link]
"“[To] God, our strength, sing loud and clear” had strength without strain; so did the superb trumpet (Steven Marquardt) and oboe (Debra Nagy) duet and baritone Woodrow Bynum’s heroic accompanying solo."
Boston Musical Intelligencer -- October 7, 2023
H+H Shines in Handel's Oratorio of Deliverance [link]
"The wind and brass players acquitted themselves marvelously, whether in Debra Nagy’s (oboe) and Steven Marquardt’s (trumpet) sublime duet through “To God, our strength”... "
Boston Classical Review -- December 16, 2022
Cohen impresses with quiet, charismatic leadership in H&H holiday program [link]
"In the framing arias [of BWV 51], Johannsen shared the solo spotlight with H&H principal trumpet Steven Marquardt. His navigation of the cantata’s treacherous solos was nothing short of superb, both in character and accuracy of pitch."
Seen and Heard International -- December 9, 2022
Apollo’s Fire makes Handel’s Messiah a Christmas miracle in Ohio [link]
"... natural trumpet player Steven Marquardt gleamed in ‘The trumpet shall sound’"
Cleveland Classical -- December 14, 2021
Apollo's Fire captivates with jubilant Messiah (Dec. 8) [link]
"In “The trumpet shall sound,” Adams found a skillful duet partner in Baroque trumpeter Steven Marquardt, who played with nimble technique and a warm, covered tone."
Cleveland Classical -- May 20, 2021
Apollo's Fire: Virtuosity: Fireworks from J.S. Bach [link]
"Bach's Jauchzet Gott cantata, BWV 51, receives a flawless performance from Forsythe and Marquardt, whose tonal blend nearly makes soprano and clarino interchangeable."
Cleveland Plain Dealer -- April 22, 2021
Apollo's Fire rewards in-person audience with resplendent Bach on live season finale [link]
"The fireworks in "Jauchzet Gott in Allen Landen" are high, fast, and bright, and [Forsythe] brought them off with a heavenly grace brilliantly complemented by trumpeter Steven Marquardt."
Seen and Heard International -- December 18, 2019
From Apollo's Fire in Ohio, the gift of Bach [link]
"The numerous sections twining the oboe d’amores of Deborah Nagy and Kathryn Montoya were expressive highlights, as well as the trumpet passages, led by bright soloist Steve Marquardt."
The Grunion Gazette -- December 13, 2018
MUSICAL NOTES: Holiday Cheer With A Dab Of History [link]
"Bach’s solo cantata, “Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen,” ...received a magnificent performance. Trumpeter Steven Marquardt was equally distinguished in his challenging part."
Cleveland Classical -- December 10th, 2018
Apollo's Fire: Handel's Messiah At First Baptist, Shaker Hts. (Dec. 1) [link]
"...an amazingly comfortable and stentorian “The Trumpet shall sound” — with powerful playing from trumpeter Steven Marquardt."
Seen and Heard International -- December 6th, 2018
Apollo's Fire Offers A Bracing Messiah [link]
"The instrumental players were equally alive and compelling. Particular notice goes to Steve Marquardt’s elegantly perfect solos in ‘The Trumpet Shall Sound’."
Seen and Heard International -- October 20th, 2017
A Master Storyteller Adapts An Undervalued Handel Oratorio [link]
"The instrumental solos throughout were brilliant, particularly Steve Marquardt’s natural trumpet and Debra Nagy’s baroque oboe, which echoed the blend and transcendence of the sopranos’ duet."
Cleveland Classical -- October 17th, 2017
Apollo’s Fire: Handel’s Israel in Egypt At First Baptist, Shaker Heights [link]
"...during his dramatic aria “To God our strength, sing loud and clear,” embellished by the well-matched tones of Nagy and the flawless trumpeter Steve Marquardt."
Cleveland Plain Dealer -- October 16th, 2017
Apollo's Fire Plays To Its Many Strengths In "Israel in Egypt" [link]
"The aria ["To God, our strength, sing loud and clear"] is enhanced by trumpet and oboe obbligatos, which were handled deftly by trumpeter Steve Marquardt and oboist Debra Nagy."
You-Know-What Ended H+H First Half [link]
"The amazing valveless trumpeter Steven Marquardt headlined Telemann’s Trumpet Sonata in D Major; he summoned the troops to very successful maneuvers with irresistible martial tone that none could gainsay. He commanded the registers of his instrument with equal authority. With lips like his, who needs valves?"
The Boston Globe -- October 7, 2023
Handel and Haydn delivers a sublime' Israel in Egypt' [link]
"“[To] God, our strength, sing loud and clear” had strength without strain; so did the superb trumpet (Steven Marquardt) and oboe (Debra Nagy) duet and baritone Woodrow Bynum’s heroic accompanying solo."
Boston Musical Intelligencer -- October 7, 2023
H+H Shines in Handel's Oratorio of Deliverance [link]
"The wind and brass players acquitted themselves marvelously, whether in Debra Nagy’s (oboe) and Steven Marquardt’s (trumpet) sublime duet through “To God, our strength”... "
Boston Classical Review -- December 16, 2022
Cohen impresses with quiet, charismatic leadership in H&H holiday program [link]
"In the framing arias [of BWV 51], Johannsen shared the solo spotlight with H&H principal trumpet Steven Marquardt. His navigation of the cantata’s treacherous solos was nothing short of superb, both in character and accuracy of pitch."
Seen and Heard International -- December 9, 2022
Apollo’s Fire makes Handel’s Messiah a Christmas miracle in Ohio [link]
"... natural trumpet player Steven Marquardt gleamed in ‘The trumpet shall sound’"
Cleveland Classical -- December 14, 2021
Apollo's Fire captivates with jubilant Messiah (Dec. 8) [link]
"In “The trumpet shall sound,” Adams found a skillful duet partner in Baroque trumpeter Steven Marquardt, who played with nimble technique and a warm, covered tone."
Cleveland Classical -- May 20, 2021
Apollo's Fire: Virtuosity: Fireworks from J.S. Bach [link]
"Bach's Jauchzet Gott cantata, BWV 51, receives a flawless performance from Forsythe and Marquardt, whose tonal blend nearly makes soprano and clarino interchangeable."
Cleveland Plain Dealer -- April 22, 2021
Apollo's Fire rewards in-person audience with resplendent Bach on live season finale [link]
"The fireworks in "Jauchzet Gott in Allen Landen" are high, fast, and bright, and [Forsythe] brought them off with a heavenly grace brilliantly complemented by trumpeter Steven Marquardt."
Seen and Heard International -- December 18, 2019
From Apollo's Fire in Ohio, the gift of Bach [link]
"The numerous sections twining the oboe d’amores of Deborah Nagy and Kathryn Montoya were expressive highlights, as well as the trumpet passages, led by bright soloist Steve Marquardt."
The Grunion Gazette -- December 13, 2018
MUSICAL NOTES: Holiday Cheer With A Dab Of History [link]
"Bach’s solo cantata, “Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen,” ...received a magnificent performance. Trumpeter Steven Marquardt was equally distinguished in his challenging part."
Cleveland Classical -- December 10th, 2018
Apollo's Fire: Handel's Messiah At First Baptist, Shaker Hts. (Dec. 1) [link]
"...an amazingly comfortable and stentorian “The Trumpet shall sound” — with powerful playing from trumpeter Steven Marquardt."
Seen and Heard International -- December 6th, 2018
Apollo's Fire Offers A Bracing Messiah [link]
"The instrumental players were equally alive and compelling. Particular notice goes to Steve Marquardt’s elegantly perfect solos in ‘The Trumpet Shall Sound’."
Seen and Heard International -- October 20th, 2017
A Master Storyteller Adapts An Undervalued Handel Oratorio [link]
"The instrumental solos throughout were brilliant, particularly Steve Marquardt’s natural trumpet and Debra Nagy’s baroque oboe, which echoed the blend and transcendence of the sopranos’ duet."
Cleveland Classical -- October 17th, 2017
Apollo’s Fire: Handel’s Israel in Egypt At First Baptist, Shaker Heights [link]
"...during his dramatic aria “To God our strength, sing loud and clear,” embellished by the well-matched tones of Nagy and the flawless trumpeter Steve Marquardt."
Cleveland Plain Dealer -- October 16th, 2017
Apollo's Fire Plays To Its Many Strengths In "Israel in Egypt" [link]
"The aria ["To God, our strength, sing loud and clear"] is enhanced by trumpet and oboe obbligatos, which were handled deftly by trumpeter Steve Marquardt and oboist Debra Nagy."
