… Canadian guest maestro Alain Trudel communicated with the orchestra. His energized and focused conducting lifted the ensemble and resulted in a rewarding night.
(Toledo symphony)
Toledo Blade, march 2010, Sally Wallongo
… Alain Trudel and Orchestra London, in an explosive burst of Olympic-sized energy, honored the intent of the composer (Tchaikovsky second symphony) and brought the house to its feet in the climatic end to a great evening of music.
The Beat, London, febuary 2010, Renée Silbermann.
Alain Trudel au national youth : du grand Mahler.
La presse août 2009, Claude Gingras
“…This was one of the best concerts I’ve Heard all year.”
(Mahler sixth symphony, NYOC)
Macleans Magazine, august 2009, Paul Wells
Trudel, a Master at Mahler.
(second symphony, Scotiafest)
Chronical-Herald Halifax june 2009, Stephen Pedersen
“… It was beautiful playing overseen by conductor Alain Trudel , who is probably the best thing that’s ever happened to the orchestra since it was founded 70 years ago…”
(CBC Radio Orchestra)
Vancouver Sun 2008, Lloyd Dykk
La foule, qui était d’ailleurs venue nombreuse, a vécu une expérience emballante. La présence du chef invité Alain Trudel, à ses débuts à l’OSQ, y est certainement pour beaucoup.
Le Soleil, Québec déc. 2008, Richard Boisvert
“The orchestra achieved fluent phrasing, balanced transparency and distinct rhythm with flying colours under the baton of Alain Trudel.”
(City of Hong-Kong Chamber Orchestra)
Mai 2003
” I don’t think I have ever heard as lucid a performance of this score as this was”
(Schoenberg chamber symphony)
Chronical-Herald Halifax june 2000, Stephen Pedersen
“… Alain Trudel se révèle un chef lyrique de premier ordre…”
La Presse novembre 2009, Claude Gingras
“… Everyone had the advantage of Alain Trudel…”
The Gazette décembre 2009, Arthur Kaptainis
Alain Trudel et l’orchestre métropolitain ont accompli un travail de géant dans leur accompagnement des chanteurs.
La Presse décembre 2009, Claude Gingras
“Another byproduct of the international vocal compétition was Alain Trudel, the remarkably sensitive leader of l’orchestre métropolitain”
OperaCanada 50th anniversary issue, Arthur Kaptainis
“… But perhaps the biggest coup of all was engaging Alain Trudel as conductor.”
(Opera York / Hansel & Gretel)
OperaCanada jan/feb 2006, Joseph So