"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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