“And this Figaro would have been much poorer without conductor Zoe Zeniodi setting off Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra with a whirlwind overture and never letting up.”

“Watching Zeniodi’s interaction with her fellow artists up close, one sees she is more musical muse than musician.”

“The Greek conductor Zoe Zeniodi does not resemble 'Emmanuele Haim, so we get a different repertoire for her younger age. But, like Haim, Zoe deserves to be called Mrs. Dynamite."

‘Not in one’s wildest dreams would a youth orchestra perform Tchaikovsky’s firth symphony in such an interesting and successful manner

“Galvanizing the whole performance was the glorious music which was delivered by the Auckland Philharmonia under the baton of the enthusiastic Zoe Zeniodi.”

‘The night culminated in an unexpectedly thrilling performance of Tchaikovsky's 5th (also aided by the excellent acoustics of the venue

“The audience of more than 1,000 people immediately connected with the intensity of the French pianist Lise de la Salle and Zeniodi who moved everyone to tears. . ."

“How invigorating to see conductor Zoe Zeniodi begin the evening with her spirited and enlightened interpretation of the score.”

“The musical highlights were the long finales of the second and fourth acts; Zeniodi tied together all of the musical threads easily, highlighting key individual vocal and instrumental details and bringing each of these to an exciting conclusion.”

“...and with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra so light on their feet under the sensitive leadership of conductor Zoe Zeniodi”

“Discovering this young and temperamental Greek conductor, Zoe Zeniodi, was a revelation that I won’t soon forget.”

Conductor Zoe Zeniodi and 21st Ensemble, the work’s other dedicatees, provide shimmering accompaniment.