“Violinist Cora Venus Lunny and fiddler Athena Tergis were terrific, throwing their classical-vs.-Irish-idiom stuff back and forth at each other competitively but ending, head to head and violin scroll to fiddle scroll, in a sort of wild ecstasy of energy and athleticism.” Washington Post (Fairfax, Virginia)

The violin dueting by Lunny and Tergis was exceptional, each sparking off the other’s distinct style to create a complementary, intricate, and very appealing sound. They clearly enjoyed playing together, and that came across to the audience. Irish Echo (Englewood, NJ)

Violinist Cora Venus Lunny dazzled in the feverish ‘Dance with the Devil’… Lunny, who plays with effortless conviction, and Tergis performed Bill Whelan’s ‘Inishlacken,’ which amalgamated classical violin with traditional fiddle in a marvelous way. Daily Gazette (Schenectady, New York)

“astonishingly talented“
michael dervan, irish times

“…One of the most extraordinary musical talents this country has ever
produced… Cora Venus brought street-cred to the violin…”
Gay Byrne

“…Cora Venus Lunny has star quality in spades…”
The Saturday Telegraph, January 2000

acclaim for work on “neither speak nor remain silent” with fovea hex:

“Further adding to the beauty of the piece are the strings arranged and played by Cora Venus Lunny. Her arrangement is simply gorgeous.”
brainwashed.com

“In “While You’re Away”, probably the highpoint of the set, Cora Venus Lunny’s gorgeous arrangement of viola and violin plants a stiletto right in the heart.”
paristransatlantic.com

“…Soloist takes masterful lead in intimate display… Cora Venus Lunny
once again displayed her skill and artistry…”
Belfast Telegraph, 2001 (Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Waterfront Hall)

“…From child prodigy to consummate professional… Lunny’s strategy of
eschewing flamboyance and supreme confidence saw her through in
dazzling style, the audience showed their appreciation and the orchestra
beamed… it was an evening for sitting back and being swept along on
high emotion and passion…”

Sunday Business Post, April 20 01 (Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, NCH)

“…Bravura Performance…”
Belfast Telegraph, November 2000 (Shostakovich Violin Concerto Op.77,
Ulster Hall)

“…Driven by some mysterious force… playing of a truly inspirational
order…”
The Irish Times

“Triumphant return for Violinist… In the opening allegro, her slowish
tempo allowed a melancholy expressiveness and her solid technique
stood her in good stead in a dazzling finale.. quite a performance…”
The Independent, April 2001(Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, NCH)

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