Reviews

“Todmorden Orchestra is in excellent health under the baton and expert guidance of Nicholas Concannon Hodges… Here’s to the next 100 years!”

“This concert must be one of the most defining events in the history of Todmorden Orchestra: now a powerhouse of regionally-based, voluntary music-making.”

“A magical concert at Todmorden Town Hall on Sunday afternoon heralded the arrival of Christmas.”

“This was worthy of a fully professional city orchestra and what we heard says good things about the ambition and reach of this conductor and his players.”

“An extremely polished, delicately coloured, jazzy and zippy Deltour Harp Concertino from soloist Maxine Molin-Rose proved quite a discovery. It did nothing but please.”

“Short of Beecham’s famous live recording I have not heard a better performance of this well-loved work. Todmorden and Calderdale can take real pride in having an active orchestra that can rise to these heights.”

“The highlights for me were the audience singing so whole-heartedly… and the orchestra’s playing of Killian’s Festive Selection in so many different moods, from quietly reflective / beguiling to such jazzy rhythms that I wanted to get up and dance!”

“…from the first opening rumble to the triumphant climax the orchestra demonstrated its ability to vary levels of excitement with moments of calm, responding to the atmosphere of the piece.”

“This was a committed and passionate performance from the orchestra.”

“The orchestra, larger than usual and with many young faces, were then able to demonstrate why they have acquired such a fine reputation.”