“This is one of the most notable success stories in Chicago music, one in which we can all take pride.” (CHICAGO TRIBUNE)

“Kober lets a concert blossom musically....winning prestige for Chicago abroad.” (CHICAGO SUN-TIMES)

“A reminder of the European tradition.....the program was a model one.” (CHICAGO READER)

	“A gigantic success in the Gewandhaus.....Haydn’s Symphony No.70 was overwhelming , particularly in its rhythmic precision and transparency of thematic lines.... the orchestra presented spirited performances and astonishingly remarkable solo accomplishments.” (LEIPZIGER MORGENPOST)
	“One felt from the very beginning that with their relaxed, sincerely emotional, cheerful virtuosity of music making and sympathetic self-confident appearance, they are accustomed to a very close and direct contact with the audience.” - “Kober knows how to inspire orchestra and audience. Sparkling with energy he goes to work with a richly expressive conducting technique , sensitive and at the same time with a high inner tension. The audience follows him into high spirits.” (NEUE ZEIT, BERLIN)
	“Besides a high artistic standard, their unaffected stage appearance – a large proportion of female musicians - it was especially the improvised discussion after the concert which pleasingly broke down the “normal” framework of formal concretising to which we are accustomed here..... a highly defined phrased Andante followed by a soaring Finale of Mozart’s Prague Symphony.” (TAGESSPIEGEL, BERLIN)
	“An impressive orchestra with virtuosity and temperament” (RUCH MUSICNY, WARSAW)
	“Dieter Kober directs the orchestra with German precision and with knowledgeable assured expressiveness” (LIDOVA DEMOKRACIE, PRAGUE)
	“The conducting of Mr. Kober astonished us by its almost geometric precision and at the same time by its profound sensitivity. He rendered conspicuous attention to every detail, thereby bringing out unbelievable beauties in the orchestra and in the compositions.” (LA PRESSE, MONTREAL)
	“Handel’s Water Music: “The entire performance has style .... pure intonation, accuracy and a good sense of proportion.” (GRAMMOPHONE, LONDON)
	“The sound of the Chicago Chamber Orchestra is beautiful , refined and always in accurate rhythm and intonation. Their performance was marked by an expression of musicality following designations of the score without undue sentimentality. At the same time their playing resulted in a moving performance, touching the hearts of the listeners.” (AUDITORIUM, SEOUL, KOREA)
	“The chamber orchestra from overseas knew how to communicate lasting impressions eloquently in redrawing the Mozartean melodic line. They displayed a brilliant musical technique, transparency, flexibility, expressiveness and passion in Mozart’s Gran Partita .....the perfect creation to enchant and to bring magic to a summer evening.” (SPEYER TAGESSPIEGEL)
Historic Setting in Europe
	“It seemed that the magic of music with which Kober and his ensemble enchanted the audience, that emanated from every nook and corner of the acoustically perfect surroundings. The maestro’s baton revealed inner tension as well as relaxation and precision with a combination of sensitivity, high spirits and power communicating to the fascinated audience.....They are indeed Chicago’s musical ambassadors.” (KREIS LUDWIGSHAFEN ZEITUNG, GERMANY)