“The second half of the concert was a superb performance of the “Coronation” Mass…The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus (prepared by their Music Director Adam Luebke) was explosive.”
Buffalo Rising, January 2023, Mozart Coronation Mass, JoAnn Falletta, conductor
“[T]he impact of the CSO Music Director Rossen Milanov, the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus (directed by Adam Luebke), and the guest soloists cannot be overstated. That Sanctuary Road is a work of special import to them was clear in a performance marked by tremendous passion and care…[The] chorus and orchestra were each perfect in their own respects: articulate, unified and vividly expressive…In [Brahms], the program’s opener, the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus made a brilliant first impression. Milanov and the CSO supplied supple, nuanced support and the large band of singers in the balcony capitalized on it fully, carrying listeners along a wide emotional spectrum from dread to bliss, from a feared unknown to a place of comfort and serenity represented by warm, softly glowing sound.”
Chautauqua Daily, August 21, 2022, Morevec Sanctuary Road & Brahms Shicksalslied, Rossen Milanov, conductor
“The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus and UCLA Chamber Singers are splendid collaborators.”
-Gramophone, Richard Danielpour: The Passion of Yeshua, JoAnn Falletta, conductor.
“Excellent BPO Chorus”
-Musical America, Richard Danielpour: The Passion of Yeshua, JoAnn Falletta, conductor.
“Falletta receives…some red-blooded singing from the [Buffalo Philharmonic] Chorus.”
-David’s Review Corner, Richard Danielpour: The Passion of Yeshua, JoAnn Falletta, conductor.
“The UCLA Chamber Singers and Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus do not disappoint”
-Opera Today, Richard Danielpour: The Passion of Yeshua, JoAnn Falletta, conductor.
“The [Buffalo Philharmonic] chorus helped transport the audience to a long-ago Christmas morning in Leipzig”
-Buffalo News, JoAnn’s Classical Christmas, JoAnn Falletta, conductor. December 14, 2019.
“The BPO Chorus, led by Adam Luebke, capably handled the numerous crowd roles throughout – cigarette girls, soldiers, bullfight crowds, and even a convincing mob of children.”
-Buffalo News, June 2, 2019, Bizet, Carmen in Concert, JoAnn Falletta, conductor.
“The singers of the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, big and strong, threw themselves into the Ode to Joy with gusto.”
-Buffalo News, September 17, 2018, Beethoven, Symphony no. 9. JoAnn Falletta, conductor.
“Prepared by music director Adam Luebke, the choir sang with warm tone and superb blend. From the tenderness of the ‘Lacrymosa‘ to the stoutness of the ‘Sanctus‘ to the cohesion of the ‘Agnus Dei,’ the chorus showed it is in top shape. Sectional singing in the contrapuntal areas also impressed.”
-Chautauqua Daily, July 3, 2018, Verdi, Requiem. Rossen Milanov, conductor.
“The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus was in fine form. Adam Luebke, the chorus’ music director has been doing a good job. The singer’s diction shone…the voices jumped out at you.”
-Buffalo News, December 8, 2017, JoAnn’s Classical Christmas. JoAnn Falletta, conductor.
“A big ‘Bravo!’ has to go to the [Buffalo] Philharmonic Chorus. The singers were splendid. They were flawlessly together and well-modulated, and their articulation was tremendous. Their voices soared.”
-Buffalo News February 18, 2017, Brahms Requiem. JoAnn Falletta, conductor.
“The singers from the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus…were more than up to the task. Bravo, Brava, Bravi”
-Buffalo Rising, January 21, 2016, Peter Shaffer, Amadeus. Fortunato Pezzimenti, director; JoAnn Falletta, conductor.
“The [Buffalo Philharmonic] chorus, under the direction of Adam Luebke, bellowed.”
-NY Theatre Guide, December 17, 2016, John Morris Russell’s Holiday Pops. John Morris Russell, conductor.
“Other highlights included…some splendid singing from the [Buffalo Philharmonic] chorus.”
-Buffalo News September 24, 2016, John Williams Pops. John Morris Russell, conductor.
“One high point was an a cappella turn by the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, led by its director, Adam Luebke. The chorus’ singers, clearly enjoying their time in the spotlight, took this gem [‘Unclouded Day’] at a good clip and gave it their all. Their performance was joyous and crisp. One of these Memorial Days, maybe we could let them do a whole set of songs by themselves. This one song made me want to hear more.”
-Buffalo News, May 27, 2016, Patriotic Pops. Stefan Sanders, conductor
“The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, God love it, became its own character…the chorus showed its virtuosity in this music.”
-Buffalo News, May 14, 2016, George Gershwin, Porgy and Bess. Carl St. Clair, conductor.
“The [Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus], amazingly, is equally articulate. Even from the balcony, I could catch most of what the singers sang – the Walt Whitman poetry, the quotes from Scripture.
-Buffalo News, April 4, 2016, Vaughan Williams, Dona nobis pacem. Stefan Sanders, conductor.
“…the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus delivered one of the highlight performances of the evening.”
-NY Theatre Guide, December 20, 2015, John Morris Russell’s Holiday Pops. John Morris Russell, conductor.
“The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus was in fine form. You could catch every word. Their energy in numbers like “The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy” was irresistible and catching.”
-Buffalo News, December 18, 2015, John Morris Russell’s Holiday Pops. John Morris Russell, conductor.
“The chorus – prepared by director Adam Luebke, who was rightly led out for a bow – was in good voice. I wondered if the chorus could have been utilized more extensively…[when] the singers were featured…you could even catch the words.”
-Buffalo News, December 11, 2015, JoAnn’s Classical Christmas. JoAnn Falletta, conductor.
“The [Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus] gave it a transcendent quality…the chorus soared”
-Buffalo News, May 22, 2015, Patriotic Pops. Stefan Sanders, conductor.
“The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus – huge, spanning a gigantic area behind the orchestra – seemed on top of the music. The group packed real power.”
-Buffalo News, March 21, 2015, Beethoven, Symphony no. 9. JoAnn Falletta, conductor.