Midori's Passion, Grace Make Perfect Moments at IRIS
By JON W. SPARKS

Midori conquered Beethoven and the sellout IRIS Chamber Music Orchestra audience with such seeming ease. Of course it wasn't all that simple. But when the violinist came onstage at the Germantown Performing Arts Centre ... (she gave) ... such a silken performance (of Beethoven`s Violin Concerto in D Major) that it seemed effortless. ... Midori provided the passion with a wonderfully physical performance that took no note for granted, yet allowed
the piece to appear lighter than air. ... The most delicate phrases emerged as
gossamer whispers while the most vigorous passages held full authority.