Hudobný život 5/2006 /So záujmom publika/
"Dirigent R.Štúr vniesol do svojej koncepcie divadelný, dramatický i farebný rozmer. Orchester porozumel jeho vízii a adekvátnym výkonom dokázal upútať polucháčov." Weber: Čarostrelec, predohra
"Sólista (M.Válek) aj dirigent pochopili filozofický rozmer skladby a stáli v službách tejto tajomnej severskej hudby." Sibelius: Husl.koncert
"Dirigent a orchester majú túto symfóniu nielen znamenite prečítanú, ale aj dôkladne zažitú. Hudba a jej interpretácia boli pre poslucháčov potešením, čo je prísľubom, že aj v budúcnosti bude auditórium Reduty zaplnené do posledného miesta." Dvořák: Symf.č.7
Igor Berger
USA Tour with Prague Symphony
Orchestra 2005
Un ballo in maschera , SND 2004
Konzert in Kolner Philharmonie 2003
Bella: Overture, Beethoven: Konzert 5. fur klavier, Dvorak: Symphonie 8, Slowakischen Philharmonie Bratislava
Koncert,
Reduta 19.november 2003
Bella: Slávnostná predohra, Beethoven: Koncert pre klavír a orchester č.5., Dvorak: Symfónia č.8, J.Čižmarovič-klavír, Slovenská filharmónia
Koncert,
Reduta, Slovenská filharmónia 24.október 2003
Dibák: Filharmonická predohra, Suchoň: Fantázia na BACH, Malovec: 2.symfónia, S.Šurin-organ, Slovenská filharmónia
Orchesterkonzert
in St.Lorenz Nurnberg 5. Juli 2003
Dvorak - 5 Biblischen Liedern, Karoly - Psalmus in MMII, premiere, Janacek - Glagolitischer Messe; Prager Symphoniker, Dankova, Matyasova, Marta Benackova, Peter Dvorsky, Mikulas
Ravel: Dafnis and Chloe...
Montserrat
Caballe and Peter Dvorsky concert, SND 2000
Bedrich Smetana: La fiancée vendue - Die verkaufte
Braut, Strasbourg -Opéra national du Rhin 1999
PRÁCA, May 10th 1997 /Kvety pre Jordanu Palovičovú/
"…The conductor very carefully approached selected motives from the opera as well as the explosive conclusion of the overture. Rastislav Štúr has already successfully prepared two world operas in The Slovak National Theatre and is also successful on concert stages. He is able to synthesize the performance of an orchestra with natural refinement, obvious intellectual contribution, which predetermines him to become one of the best conductors."/Martin Lesan about the concert in the Slovak Philharmony/
HUDOBNÝ ŽIVOT, February 12th 1997 /Mystérium vznešených ideálov/
"…Fischer could implement his ideas also due to very good cooperation with the conductor Rastislav Štúr who performed Mozart's score with well elaborated sound of the orchestra accompanied by valuable performance of the choir directed by Naďa Raková. The artist very promptly and vividly approached each part of the composer's work without any problems with tempo, dynamics, inappropriate emphasis upon any item. And this is undoubtedly his strength as well as his contact with the solo singers and the choir."/Michal Palovčík about The Magic flute/
NÁRODNÁ OBRODA, February 1st 1997 /Dostatok talentov v Čarovnaj flaute/
"… another new phenomenon is also a conductor Rastislav Štúr. … but the final result is more affected by a level of musical approach - and it is good."/Vladimír Blaho/
PRAVDA, January 29th 1997 /Obnovaná Mozartova opera v SND/
"…The new premiere of The Magic Flute (Čarovná flauta) appeals to us especially by a new level of musical approach of Rastislav Štúr."/Miloslav Blahynka/
SME, January 28th 1997 /Najvyšší čas k mozartovskému návratu/
"…A conductor Rastislav Štúr's name is a new phenomenon in a group of the professionals. He had to face not only a difficult task to win recognition in the Slovak National Theatre but also to try to continue recent Mozartovian success achieved by Kosler in the early 1970's. The talented artist succeeded in this to a great extends. He managed to find appropriate and contrasting tempo, worked honestly with the orchestra, which resulted in plastic and dynamic sound and coordination. It was almost possible to hear typical Mozartovian optimism."/Pavol Unger/
KULTURA, October 23rd 1996 /Brněnský Trubadúr se príliš nepovedl/
"…The performance of the extremely gifted young Slovak conductor Rastislav Štúr deserves highly positive evaluation. He made his debut in the Slovak National Theatre in Boit's Mephistopheles and Smetana's Prodaná nevesta. Štúr directs the orchestra to precise interpretation, appropriate dynamics and elaborated musical expression. In addition the orchestra were sensitive also to the singers. The play offered the audience the best performance of the orchestra and the choir."/ Eva Plhoňová about the premiere of Trubadúr/
KULTURA, October 22nd 1996 /Opera pro vynikajíci pěvce/
"…The performance was prepared by the conductor Rastislav Štúr, whose precise work was obvious not only from the work of the orchestra but particularly from the excellent performance of the ensemble."/J. Bártová obout the premiere of Trubadúr/
HUDOBNÝ ŽIVOT, June 12th 1996 /Štúrová taktovka a rossiniovské brio/
"I find the performance of the conductor Rastislav Štúr the most significant contribution of the new performance of the Rossini's work of art. An excellently prepared, technically equipped and unusually sensitive young man, under whose smart and firm gestures the glitter of Rossini's score could shine to the full, headed the orchestra. Štúr's interpretation, beginning with briskly played overture, was plastic, sensitively differentiated, light as well as compact in gradation. The orchestra, even if still having the previous conductor's ideas in their blood, responded to Štúr's demands with appreciation and discipline.
The Slovak National Theatre Opera management were aware of the fact that hesitation would risk the loss of the talent and therefore their decision to assign Rastislav Štúr the production was right."/Pavel Unger/
REPUBLIKA, June 13th 1996 /Veľké gesto voči českej kultúre/
"The baton was taken up by a young talented Rastislav Štúr and at the second premier by another young conductor M.M.. Both of them with professional spark. In addition, Štúr with presence of mind, excellent elaboration of the overture, with dynamics, professional and sensitive directing of the singers."/Terézia Ursínyová about Predaná nevesta/
VEČERNÍK, June 10th 1996 /Slnečná melodickosť v popredí/
"New performance of the music gem was put in Rastislav Štúr's hands. The young conductor allowed the shining melody of the overture as well as other parts of the opera to sound to the full. He got on very well with the director Václav Věžník. …Naďa Raková excellently prepared rejuvenated Slovak National Theatre Opera choir, who as well as the orchestra, identified themselves with Rastilsav Štúr's conception very well."/Martin Lesana about Predaná nevesta/
NÁRODNÁ OBRODA, June 10th 1996 /Rastú nám speváci i dobrí dirigenti/
"…It is necessary to particularly emphasize the excellent performance of the orchestra conducted at the premiere by a young unusually clever and talented conductor Rastislav Štúr, who gets on well with the orchestra and whose gestures are easily comprehensible to them. And so it results in a remarkable, decent performance with a very acceptable style. Rastislav Stur has developed a sense of voice modulation resulting in sensitive accompaniment. …It seems that the Slovak National Theatre at present doesn't need any greater conductor. The first one mentioned will easily achieve this and the second one (Martin Mázik) has the chance to develop his potential as well."/Stanislav Bachleda about Predaná nevesta/
SME, March 6th 1996 /Impozantná operná podoba Mefistotela/
"…The debut of the conductor Rastislav Štúr at the dress rehearsal was a real surprise. Our theatre was given a long expected talent with a real sense of dramatic pulsation as well as already developed strong personal opinion."/Pavel Unger/
PRAVDA, March 5th 1996 /Po Faustovi Mefistoteles - Mephistopheles after Faust/
"…A young conductor Rastislav Štúr introduced himself at the second premiere. He really showed himself up as a perspective personality with a sense of expression, style and tempo."/Miloslav Blahynka/
NÁRODNÁ OBRODA, March 5th 1996 /Boitov Mefistoteles je síce dlhý, ale oplatí sa vidieť - Boit's Mephistopheles is long yet worth seeing/
"…under young yet surprisingly firm hand of a youth Rastislav Štúr who seized the opportunity that came up due to the illness of the principal conductor Ivan Anguélov."/Stanislav Bachleda/
PRÁCE /Brno/, December 16th 1995 /Hrátky s čertem by L. Podéšť/
"…Altogether the stage and musical performance of the conductor Rastislav Štúr was absolutely precise and it is obvious that Brno Opera played by summoning every last ounce of energy."/Josef Herman/
ROVNOST, Tuesday December 12th 1995 /Hrátky s čertem by L. Podéšť/
"… A young conductor Rastislav Štúr, recent graduate of Jan Zbavitel at JAMU took up the conducting of the orchestra. He sensitively respected the singers and positively utilized instrumental peculiarities of the score."/Alena Borková/
ROVNOST, Wednesday March 8th 1995 /Výborný Franck/
" … After the break a graduating conductor Rastislav Štúr and his performance of Franck's symphony D minor attracted the audience's attention. Moravian Philharmony Olomouc conducted by his clear and precise gestures played with summoning every last ounce of energy. And so we could appreciate the performance whose uniqueness, plasticity, concise structure and great variety of sound convicted us of the maturity of the young conductor." /J. Bártová/