“ ... Her musical dual role is founded intellectually and aesthetically on solid foundations and on the background of a comprehensive general education. She is a young but mature composer with an easily recognizable handwriting ... This connects you with outstanding capabilities as a pianist ... ”

“ ... Emeliantsevas playing is so uncompromising, strong-willed and physically just as it is in her compositions.... In the army of the intellectual contemporaries seems she to be a instinctive natural talent ”

“ ... A gripping vigorous attack coupled with phenomenal technique, astonishing virtuosity and expressive creative power. Exceptional pianist ... ”

“ ... Impressed Irina Emeliantseva as a pianist and also with their own compositions. It particularly noticed the enormous craftsmanship sovereignty, all styles are pulled between solid Neoclassicism, experimental concepts and Postavangarde. Emeliantseva drove a brilliant premiere ... ”

“ ... The most important event of Roslavets Festival was a concert " Russia-Germany ", in which the assistant of the State St.Petersburg Conservatory has brilliantly interpreted their own and P.-H. Dittrich works ... ”