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Recent Reviews
Sat 23 Mar 2013 - Spring Concert 2013
"HSO seem to have stepped up a gear since their November concert, I don't know what Bryan Western has been feeding them on!"
Read full reviewSat 22 Dec 2012 - Family Christmas Concert
"This annual concert is truly a community event, as well as being a valuable introduction to the pleasured of choral singing and orchestra playing which hopefully will provide future members of choral and orchestra groups, large and small."
Read full reviewSat 03 Nov 2012 - Winter Concert 2012
"...a thrilling experience full of drama and energy"
Read full reviewSat 24 Mar 2012 - Spring Concert
"[HSO is] commended for putting on such a thrilling evening packed with everything you'd want from any musical experience - excitement and passion, sorrow and joy, beauty and terror."
Read full reviewSat 24 Mar 2012 - Spring Concert
"The more who saw what I saw tonight, the better. The orchestra were absolutely magnificent."
Read full reviewSat 13 Nov 2010 - Winter Concert
"This delightful piece was well executed and set the standard for the rest of the evening"
Read full reviewSat 20 Mar 2010 - Spring Concert
"The orchestra, under conductor Bryan Western, must be congratulated on a memorable performance "
Read full reviewSat 28 Nov 2009 - Winter Concert
"The balance between soloist and orchestra was well-nigh perfect throughout with some delicate string playing, as well as a lyrically played counter-melody from two cellos and a delightful flute solo. "
Read full reviewSat 24 Nov 2007 - Winter Concert
"The performance of the Rachmaninov Symphony demonstrated a deep understanding of the work from both the conductor and orchestra alike."
Read full reviewSat 23 Jun 2007 - Summer Gala Concert
"The way in which all sections of the orchestra tackled the changes in rhythm, style and tonality showed real evidence of careful preparation and concentration throughout."
Read full reviewSat 24 Mar 2007 - Spring Concert
"This was an exciting and first class performance which a professional orchestra would find difficulty in surpassing."
Read full reviewSat 18 Nov 2006 - Winter Concert
"The demands on the orchestra were evident, but this was an excellent performance"
Read full reviewSat 24 Jun 2006 - Summer Gala Concert
"A full and red-blooded evening of music, which was enthusiastically applauded by a truly appreciative audience."
Read full reviewSat 25 Mar 2006 - Spring Concert
"This was an excellent and solid performance from the orchestra, soloists and conductor alike"
Read full reviewSat 17 Dec 2005 - Family Christmas Concert
"...an appropriately light-hearted atmosphere throughout this excellent evening of community music"
Read full reviewSat 26 Nov 2005 - Winter Concert
"All aspects were played with great musicality, displaying all the colour and contrasts associated with Slavonic music."
Read full reviewSat 18 Jun 2005 - Summer Gala Concert
"The playing was most rhythmic and full of attention to detail with especially effective and varied clarinet solos"
Read full reviewSat 12 Mar 2005 - Spring Concert
"This was a fine performance with the control of dynamics and mood meeting Wagner's intentions."
Read full reviewSat 27 Nov 2004 - Winter Concert
"The performance sparkled with energy and vitality."
Read full reviewSat 05 Jun 2004 - Gala Night at the Opera
"...flautists were spot on, and the timpani was equally sensitive"
Read full reviewSat 28 Jun 2003 - Summer Concert
"...an enjoyable performance, in which virtuosity and melodiousness were happily mingled."
Read full reviewSat 22 Jun 2002 - Summer Concert
"The smiles on many adults faces leaving the hall on Saturday evening with excited children certainly gave the message that they had come to the right hall."
Read full reviewSat 16 Mar 2002 - Spring Concert
"The ensemble between soloist and orchestra was again excellent."
Read full reviewSat 01 Dec 2001 - Winter Concert
"Throughout the work we heard some lovely playing from the orchestra, especially from solo wind players playing obbligato passages as duets with the soloist and not forgetting the beautiful horn solo in the first movement."
Read full reviewSat 23 Jun 2001 - Summer Concert
"Special mention should go to the evening's young soloists. [They] all gave excellent performances, remaining composed but playing expressively, making it all the more enjoyable to hear."
Read full reviewSat 31 Mar 2001 - Spring Concert
"This was virtuoso playing of which the orchestra and conductor Bryan Western could be justly proud."
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