15. November 2024    19:30 in Gräfelfing

Richard Strauss, Madrid

“The young German faced a program that was a real miracle for her debut, with solos in all the pieces of the program. And it must be said immediately that its presentation could hardly have been better: wonderful sound, precise tuning and exquisite sensitivity in its expression."

22/04/2023 / Rafael Ortega Basagoiti

Scherzo - Revista música clásica

Missa Solemnis, Beethoven, Madrid

“The beautiful sound of concertmaster Valerie Steenken especially shone in this formidable fragment. The young German showed off once again her exquisite precision in tuning, beautiful nuances and impeccable line of expression."

22/06/2024 / Rafael Ortega Basagoiti

Scherzo - Revista música clásica

Missa Solemnis, Beethoven, Granada

“Valerie Steenken, who standing up, wonderfully interpreted the fifth voice that Beethoven left written for the violin. The violinist developed a beautiful counterpoint with the singers, sublimely fused with the choral parts."

29/06/2024  Gonzalo Roldán Herencia

Ritmo

Lyrische Sinfonie, Zemlinsky, Madrid

“At the top, the various solos of the concertmaster Valerie Steenken (what a success the signing of this very young violinist), who drew with impeccable success and beautiful sound her committed solos in the second, fourth, sixth and seventh movements."

02/12/2023  Rafael Ortega Basagoiti

Scherzo - Revista música clásica

Missa Solemnis, Beethoven, Granada

“Valerie Steenken's solo violin part, executed with a lyricism that evoked peace and transcendence, was one of the highlights of the performance."

Gonzalo Roldán 30/06/2024 

Granada Hoy

Missa Solemnis, Beethoven, Granada

“...which was followed by the advent of the Spirit in the form of a delicate violin solo performed by the young Munich concertmaster Valerie Steenken accompanied by the sound of the flutes, which gave the impression that the Paraclete (Saviour) came down from heaven, leaving the listener with the imprint of the best essence of Beethoven's last creative period in which he lavished a truly supernatural calm and tranquility."

29/06/2024 José Antonio Cantón

Codalario La Revista Musica

Missa Solemnis, Beethoven, Madrid

“The exceptional concertmaster Valerie Steenken was the highlight in this part."

23/06/2024 / Alberto Torres

Revista Musica Catalana