P R E S S

 "Troullos also shines, the lyricism in his bassoon playing has always been a particularly wonderful feature of his recording output.

International Double Reed Society 
MARCH 2025 

"The third movement of the concerto opens with the bassoon tenor register and Troullos' innate artistry...Troullos and Talitman perform Lysight's Meditation with deep spirituality and strikingly expressive timbre" 

News Times London
OCT 2024

''Mavroudes Troullos et Rachel Talitman créent une atmosphère sereine et réfléchie, un moment de contemplation hors du temps.''

Crescendo Magazine
SEPT 2024

"The Cypriot bassoonist Mavroudes Troullos impresses with the sensitivity and perception of his playing, along with his complete technical assurance." 

Music Web International
FEB 2024

 "The composer and performers shine in the concerto, and Troullos asserts himself as an impressive soloist...here; we get a more virtuosic side of Troullos, and it is a pleasure to hear him open up with strongly characteristic and versatile bassoon playing." 

International Double Reed Society
DEC 2023

"Neben der wie immer exzellenten Harfenistin Rachel Talitman beeindruckt der 1992 geborene zypriotische Fagottist Mavroudes Troullos mit einem Spiel das keckste Virtuosität und betörenden Lyrismus zeigt." 

Pizzicato Magazine
NOV 2023

''Rachel and Mavroudes give their whole soul to the music, interpreting every phrase in the most natural and sensitive way...Mavroudes slides effortlessly between the notes, making his instrument sing like a human voice.''

News Voice Athens
NOV 2023

"Brillanter Fagottist. Fagottist Mavroudes Troullos bringt das Werk  El Greco's Sky in schoenster Tongebung zur Urauffuehrung." 

Lippische Landes-Zeitung
OCT 2023

''...the album succeeds on both fronts, showcasing the impressive qualities of Troullos' bassoon playing...As such, the maturity and restraint in Troullos' playing is the perfect match for Concone...Troullos wisely lets the music speak for itself ." 

International Double Reed Society
DEC 2022

''Zowel de Israelische harpiste Rachel Talitman als de Grieks-Cypriotische fagottist Mavroudes Troullos zijn meer dan voortreffelijk. Echte vakmensen, virtuoos en inspirerend.

Basia con fuoco
MAY 2022

''Binnen een orkest staat de fagot bij de bassen, maar na dit concert zal de betoverende fagot altijd vooraan staan in uw memorie.''

CultuurPakt
MAY 2022

"Troullos is a highly trained and skilled bassoonist who consistently amazes with his mature performances" .

News Times London
MAY 2022

''Il dépasse tous les défis techniques avec la plus grande facilité. Son son est rond et puissant et il fait chanter son instrument comme un baryton-basse dans des airs d'opéra, tour à tour triste ou ludique. Il se révèle être un musicien d'une grande sensibilité." 

Crescendo Magazine
APR 2022

''Mavroudes brings warmth, color, and a gentle legato to these recently discovered gems as if the elegantly-feathered duck gliding on the water to the harpist’s more complex paddling below the surface.''

Harp Column
MAR 2022

''Troullos laat prachtige melodielijnen horen op de fagot, bijvoorbeeld in de ‘romanza’ van de vijfde sonate. Ook maakt hij uitbundige verschillen in dynamiek, onvoorstelbaar hoe uitgesproken hij de pianissimo’s op zijn fagot laat klinken.'' 

Klassiek Centraal
FEB 2022

''Un concert comme une fable de la Fontaine''

Midi Libre
JUL 2021