“Stillman not only played with expertise but with a freedom of expression that combined the work’s technical complexities with an organic flow of ornithological instinct. At all times, she maintained a fantastic balance between bird imitation and musical interpretation. The work’s brevity was compensated by the lingering aftertaste of its superior execution.”
“Stillman played with poise and power. Her breath control was nothing short of astonishing, especially on two encore pieces she did throughout the evening which also required virtuosic finger work.”
“Stillman has described the slow movement as an “aria for flute” and she gave it an operatic mix of technique and expression, lyricism and jauntiness.”
