“Where would SummerFest — indeed, all chamber music — be without Brahms? His Variations ended the first half, as if to show those Russian composers, “This is how you write a theme and variations!” Warm and stately, yet chockfull of craft, the Variations were masterfully played by Ohlsson and Barnatan. Well matched in tone with perfect coordination, theirs was a joyful performance.”

The San Diego Tribune