Raves for “CLASSICAL GALA!” – 16 September 2024

“…no words would be adequate to describe the concert we enjoyed yesterday. The audience reaction said it all. The entire program was first class…Thank you for your wonderful work making our day…”

  • Bev R

“…just gets better and better. Wonderful orchestra, violinist, tenor Daniel best we have heard and wonderful pianist Bernard…Thank you for bringing so much pleasure to the audience. See you at Piano Passion…”

  • Carol G

“…Where do I start? Last Monday 16th September was absolutely amazing. I have been coming for quite a few years and had often thought about my all-time favourite piece of music and wanted to ask you if it was possible to include it in one of your concerts…so thank you so much for “Rhapsody in Blue” for  your orchestra and your brilliant piano playing…you also had Daniel singing the “Soliloquy” from Carousel, well this song has brought me to tears several times and this time was no exception…so you  can see for me it was a very emotional afternoon which I will remember for a long while with gratitude. I’m looking forward to the next concert…”

  • Denise W

“…Thank you, thank you, thank you, for the most fabulous concert yesterday.  We were completely blown away by the orchestra and the unexpected wonderful singer…better than Pavarotti!  We loved the program from beginning to end, especially your playing (with the orchestra) of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue…”

  • Ben W

“…Always delight in your shows, it is a wonderful opportunity to hear such music for those of us not in the usual loop…many thanks…”

  • Di M

“…Andrew Doyle’s interpretation of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto was world class — the best I’ve ever heard.  Just that one item was worth the price of admission…But then you added your interpretation of Rhapsody in Blue.  It left me numb with admiration…”

  • Dominic G

“…I just wanted to let you know that 10 of us attended your concert today & what a marvellous event it was. We have been going for many years now & have always come out feeling great.  We could sit & listen to you & your marvellous orchestra for hours & you always have artists who give us much pleasure…many thanks for making a lot of “elderly” people happy…”

  • Heather McC

Raves for “MARINA PRIOR IN CONCERT!” – 6 May 2024

“…I  just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the concert today – Marina was just lovely. Rob McDougall was very good, as usual the orchestra was terrific and Bernard Walz amazing…”

  • Dorothy M

“…Just a short note to that all involved with today’s concert. Marina and Rob were so wonderful together…a lot of beautiful songs done with such feeling. Many thanks again…”

  • Deb S

“…Another super concert today and what a bonus having the amazing Rob McDougall fill in at short notice. The orchestra and your playing, and the song choices, left us wanting more. Thank you so much for the work involved in bringing live daytime performances to the “oldies” who don’t venture out after dark any more!!!…”

  • Noelene C

“…Congratulations…another fantastic concert. We braved the wind, rain and train delays…it was worth every setback to be in that Town Hall and listening to beautiful music. A huge thank you…”

  • Bev R

“…A really heartfelt thank you to all concerned for presenting such an amazing concert…we all knew and loved Marina and her work, but from Rob’s very first note we were all mesmerised. It was a most enjoyable afternoon…we do appreciate the time and effort that goes into each concert and we always look forward to each one…”

  • Judy I