REVIEWS
TESTIMONIALS
“Fabio Fernandes, whose performance was consistently stylish and well-focused; his Mairants had a relaxed flow and ease of execution, while in the Dyens he was showed a fine awareness of the composer’s detailed instructions.”
Preserve Harmony / The Musicians’ Company / Issue 63 AUTUMN 2021
"I was especially taken with Sally Beamish‘s piece ‘Unquiet’ and Richard Storry’s ‘The Guitarist’s Prayer’ that Fábio Fernandes played beautifully. He knows how to make his instruments ‘sing’, that’s for sure!"
Caroline Stockmann / Chair, The Guildhall School Trusthool Trust
"Fábio provided a medley of four 17th century Henry Purcell transcriptions as an opening, and wowed the audience with his intricate skill."
'The Guitar's Voice in England' - English Music Festival (23/05/2026)
"I went to the guitar concert with some misgivings. I have never liked the instrument because of the interference caused by the sound of moving fingers on strings. Yet I came away thinking that it was playing of such artistry that I had been wrong for years. Your chosen soloist was superb. I have never heard the instrument played so softly and with such delicacy. The theme and variations he found in the Dublin library was the tenderest moment in the whole festival. What an artist and such a nice chap too. A real find."
"Talented musicians narrate the mood through their playing on the stage."
'Historias en seis cuerdas' - Schubertiades, Seville (18/06/2024)
"La experiencia fue preciosa. Fabio me sorprendió muy gratamente. Es un gran intérprete con una sensibilidad enorme. El programa que presentó fue muy variado y además explicó previamente cada pieza antes de su interpretación lo cual me gustó mucho."
'The Guitar's Voice in England' - English Music Festival 2023 (28/05/2023)
"I very much enjoyed your guitar and lute recital on Saturday evening in Dorchester Abbey. I was sitting in the front row directly in your sightline so I could see the whole beautiful performance unfurling itself fully. Thank you for the care you took to reveal this to me and others."
'Loyola', Arcola Theatre (Grimeborn Festival, 2023)
"(...) once the band of impressive musicians strike up with their mix of traditional European and traditional Native instruments, the show takes off (...)"
"(...) and Fábio Fernandes (guitar, theorbo) – are attentive to the score’s often dance-like sounds."
"(...) The Arcola is an ideal place for hearing a theorbo (...)"