David Witten, NEW YORK CONCERT REVIEW, Summer 2000

“Mr. Hidalgo brought them to life [Chávez Preludes] with an admirably steady pulse and innovative pedaling, which added more atmosphere than is usually present in Chávez’s piano textures. The arresting cross-rhythms of Prelude No. 8, the final Prelude of Mr. Hidalgo’s chosen set, were exciting and a pleasure to hear …Mr. Hidalgo played it [Medtner’s Sonata Reminiscenza] with artistic flair and conviction. He knows how to highlight its harmonic surprises, and he convinced us of Medtner’s broad melodies …He played [Chopin’s Polonaise in f-sharp minor] with confidence and authority.”

SOLO RECITAL: CHÁVEZ, BEETHOVEN, MEDTNER, CHOPIN
SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2000
WEILL RECITAL HALL, CARNEGIE HALL