THE KANSAS CITY TIMES
(...) As did guest conductor Alexis Hauser, Miss Forrester avoided the hysterical intensity so often associated with Mahler's morbid but powerfully uplifting song cycle (Kindertotenlieder). Instead, the performers stressed the music’s mood of remembered anguish and bittersweet resignation. The result was as fascinating as it was moving. Tchaikovsky's "Pathetique" received a warmly expressive (...) performance. Mr. Hauser’ s mastery of long symphonic paragraphs and plastic phrasing confirmed the impression that he is the most impressive conductor who has led the orchestra all season.”
(...) As did guest conductor Alexis Hauser, Miss Forrester avoided the hysterical intensity so often associated with Mahler's morbid but powerfully uplifting song cycle (Kindertotenlieder). Instead, the performers stressed the music’s mood of remembered anguish and bittersweet resignation. The result was as fascinating as it was moving. Tchaikovsky's "Pathetique" received a warmly expressive (...) performance. Mr. Hauser’ s mastery of long symphonic paragraphs and plastic phrasing confirmed the impression that he is the most impressive conductor who has led the orchestra all season.”