“The audience burst into spontaneous and repeated applause after the first movement, which the soloist had crowned with a brilliantly played cadenza….And where could you hear a larghetto played as divinely beautifully as by Milwidsky?” -
Süddeutsche Zeitung, Oct 2019 (Beethoven Violin Concerto)
"Played with superb bravura" -
Ivan Hewett, The Telegraph
“The performance, needless to say, was a tour de force… it made this second concert in the Musica Viva Series probably the finest violin and piano duo recital heard in the city for a number of years.” -
Seen and Heard International, Nov 2022 (Recital with Huw Watkins at Levinsky Hall, Plymouth)
“What a find! Unusual poise and elegance. Her cross string work in the OPENING and closing ALLEGROS was gracefully incisive, her dOuble stopping immaculate and her rendering Of the rousing final bars packed excitement in sPades”
Lark Reviews, October 2022 (stepping in for Irene Duval, Mendelssohn Concerto with Maidstone Symphony Orchestra on three days notice)
“Expertly played by milwidsky.. this wonderful virtuoso performance - rewarded by pretty much a standing ovation”
Musical Opinion, January 2022 (Mozart Concerto No. 3 at St Martin-in-the-Fields in Oct 2021)
“London-born violinist Mathilde Milwidsky is simply terrific, her tone, tecHnique and temperament the ideal mix and balance for these works. Five stars: i’D give it teN if i could. This is one of those once-in-a-decade or more discoveries”
Fanfare Magazine, US, 2020 (Review of debut CD of Agnes Zimmermann Sonatas released on Toccata Classics)
"Exceptionally gifted” -
Classical Source, August 2019
“perfect intonation and beautiful shaping and colouring...comprehensively nailing each new stylistic and emotional universe as she went" -
Charlotte Gardner, The Strad, Nov 2017
“Mathilde Milwidsky is a beautifully sensitive player. She dealt with the solo part brilliantly; her dazzling technique and exquisite legato playing of the composer’s melodic lines made a deep impression.”
The Westmorland Gazette (Aug 2018, Mendelssohn concerto at Lake District International Festival)
"An exceptionally talented violinist" -
Maxim Vengerov
"the superb 22-year old violinist Mathilde Milwidsky...a surprisingly mature lyrical insight...compelling nuances and colour" -
Bachtrack, Aug 2017