REVIEWS
"This group of five very fine musicians have established themselves as the finest active Brass Ensemble in all of Mexico. They are so very communicative whether representing Mexican culture with both classical and Mexican folk music and in the same eclectic program performing on a high level European classical Bach or Mozart, then adding American Jazz or Argentina Tango. Intertwined with humor and serious reading, M5 are comfortable on stage and their audience was at ease in a celebration of Mexican Brass."
Fred Mills, Professor, University of Georgia, and founding member of the Canadian Brass
Mexican brass quintet and symphony: A joyous combination
"The Metales M5 brass quintet from Mexico and the Pueblo Symphony provided a joyous concert Saturday night. I say joyous because a brass ensemble provokes such a response, perhaps, somewhere between inspiration, jollity and fanfare. Happily, the five brass players in Metales M5 fill the bill with a modicum of charm and some raucous humor as well. Although the concert was billed as “Symphony for Kids,” the older kids like you and me enjoyed the concert just as much or more. There were two encores and two standing ovations showing that the Metales M5 were a big hit here in Pueblo."
Pierre Kenyon, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colorado
"M5 is the best thing to come out of Mexico since tequila! Their sense of style, showmanship, and virtuosity is a rare treat not to be missed."
Martin Hackleman, Principal Horn, National Symphony Orchestra, Washington, DC. Formerly of Canadian Brass and Empire Brass
“Metales M5 came and conquered Nebraska! I have never before seen a group so well received and with such joy. Thank you for all of your good help in bringing this superb group to our state. They were an absolute Grade A hit everywhere they appeared. It was a distinct pleasure to have Metales M5 in Nebraska.”
Bill Smith, Meadowlark Music Festival
“What do you get when you mix the shenanigans of the Blues Brothers with the musical seriousness of the Canadian Brass? Metales M5. They also performed with real polish and panache - these five musicians are genuine virtuosos.”
John Pitcher, Omaha World Herald, July 14, 2008
“Fun and festive - a visual, as well as aural, experience. Their playful attire, though, belied the seriousness of their performance.”
Harold Reutter, The Grand Island Independent, July 17, 2008
"A journey through history and geography... The eyes of the audience were held captured, the applauses were enthusiastically deafening at the end of each piece, and the children did not stop moving."
Ricardo Aguilera Soria, Provincia
"With a grogram integrated by soungs that are a part of the collective consciousness, the quintet seduced the assembly with jokes, dancing and music."
Carlos F. Marqez, Jornada
"The skillful execution achieved spontaneous applause among the people, who were packed into the building from the beginning and stayed in their places until the last note had finished."
Provincia
“ ...on the night of the 7th of November we joined together in the Ocampo theater to hear the presentation of M5's first compact disc. Listening to them is always an exciting adventure because of the novelty of their programs along with their inarguable artistic talent. The disc is called “Está Cañón” and the night consisted of them playing pieces from the disc, commenting and chatting with the public about the music and above all presenting a spectacular show of music history. They changed costumes, played with the scenery, and danced the tango while playing. A complete success and the theater was totally full!!...”
Provincia
Brass Quintet Offers a Multifaceted Musical Program
“...the fine reverence of M5 converted the musical performance into a complete show in which the actual music was the reason for the gathering. This was the justification for the dialogue between the public and the musicians...”
La Jornada
“...M5 claimed the open-air stage, interpreting serious music, contemporary and popular. They were fascinating because of their musical talent and charisma. M5 were asked to prolong their performance by the 3000 peaple in the audience with several encores as the public enthusiastically appreciated the artistic abilities of these 3 Mexicans, Welshman and German who form this brass quintet...”
Coneculta Bulletin
Inauguration of the International Festival of Rosario Castellanos
“...After the initial opening ceremony, M5 took the stage with an excellent concert, taking the audience on a wonderful journey through various musical genres such as jazz, popular, baroque, Mexican, musical comedy and even comtemporary. There was an added touch of humor to the show, in which the whole audience was fascinated and fully content....”
Chiapas Daily
M5 - A Project That Advances
“The brass quintet M5 has turned into one of the main musical groups in Michoacán. In only half a year its professional growth has been evident and they plan to keep on going in the same way…“
Provincia
M5 Y Los Barrocos en Patzcuaro
“...we could not believe the magnitude and beauty of the sound….it was infinite ecstasy that the group generated, especially the brilliance of the piccolo trumpets…“
Cambio de Michoacan
“With wisdom and freshness Alexander Freund led us through two hours of music history, expressed on the brass… It was notable how much they enjoyed themselves and the interest they showed in communicating with the public…they told stories, they delighted with excellent interpretations, danced and had so much fun…“
Cambio de Michoacan
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