“Clare Howick’s performance was completely outstanding…”
Herts Advertiser critic John Manning was impressed by SASO’s March 9 concert with the leading British violinist Clare Howick. When both major works in St Albans Symphony Orchestra’s latest programme were first performed artists complained…
“…the result was a triumph.”
John Manning at the Herts Advertiser can rarely remember a better performance by SASO than our Shostakovich and Arnold on October 13 It takes great confidence for an amateur orchestra to take on the sort…
“…every moment was a thrill.”
Herts Advertiser music critic John Manning says SASO’s whole performance in an all-Sibelius programme on June 23rd was gripping Saturday’s all Sibelius programme presented by the St Albans Symphony Orchestra under its conductor Tom Hammond…
“…assured, fresh and polished…”
Geoff Ward reviewed SASO’s May 2018 concert for the Herts Advertiser St Albans Symphony Orchestra’s concert at St Saviour’s Church on Saturday, May 12 was an all-Russian programme. It began with the hugely entertaining Festive…
“…a thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable evening.”
Herts Advertiser critic John Manning reviews SASO’s Dvorak and Vaughan-Williams concert (St Saviour’s Church, March 10) Two composers who loved the folk music of their homeland were Ralph Vaughan Williams and Antonin Dvorak, whose music…
“The resulting performance was first-class…”
Herts Advertiser critic John Manning was impressed by the 2017 St Cecilia Festival Concert in St Albans Cathedral “Probably the biggest achievement of the St Albans St Cecilia Society is bringing together four distinct and…
