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In a personal letter on his String Quartet No. 13, York University:
"…The Fitzwilliam Quartet, whom I admire very much. Thank you for a superlative performance of my thirteenth quartet."

D. Shostakovich1972

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“The Fitzwilliam String Quartet, in my opinion, is, and has been for many years, Britain’s premier string quartet ensemble…….a flagship British ensemble that should be the pride of that nation.”

Jerry DubinsFanfare 2015

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Shostakovich String Quartet No. 4, Borodin String Quartet No. 2, Wigmore Hall:
“The Fitzwilliam in its reincarnated state, with Lucy Russell as leader, captured the soul of the music [Shostakovich No.4] in their absorption with every gesture and shading. Borodin’s Quartet No.2 was played with similar passion and an effortlessly rich collective tone.”

The StradJuly 1997

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Concert, Doncaster Art Gallery:
“The Fitzwilliam is a world-class quartet, and recently graced the Museum with playing of breathtaking precision, outstanding concentration, marvellous style and authority. They afforded astonishing variety of mood and period covering 300 years – do we have a more versatile quartet? A gorgeous musical experience.”

Philip ScowcroftDoncaster Free Press 1998

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Delius String Quartet, Bradford University:
“This was the best performance of the Delius Quartet I have ever heard.”

Eric Fenby1980

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Concert, Grahamstown, National Arts Festival, South Africa:
“Touches like these are what give the Fitzwilliam, for whom bold programming and superb playing are equal music, the edge over most other quartets in the world. The standing ovation, which a packed house gave them was not only for their integrated sound and fine ensemble, it was clearly also for the revelation of new worlds in old works.”

CueJune 2001

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Djanogly Recital Hall, University of Nottingham :
"It was a revelation to hear Bruckner’s quintet played on instruments with this gut string set-up appropriate to the time of its composition, and to hear it performed with a flexible lyricism that has become a rare thing in Bruckner performance. But above all this was a performance that communicated splendidly the work’s generous and tender heart and the profundity of its composer's vision."

Ken WardThe Bruckner Journal, 2011