Reviews
Last night of the proms, 24 & 25 August 2019
Much fun was had by all in this glorious concert, where we can pretend we are at the Royal Albert Hall in London. As always it featured popular classics and stirring British patriotic music. Willoughby Symphony was joined by the Willoughby Symphony Choir (including a few students of the Barker College Senior Choir) and the talented artists from Pacific Opera, all dynamically and enthusiastically conducted by Dr Nicholas Milton .
Read Lynne Lancaster’s review of our Last Night of the Proms performances.
“‘Zadok the Priest’ by Handel...was next with its pulsating , throbbing strings and the choir a huge wall of sound that tumbled and bubbled.”
“The choir were on fire and presented a strong and haunting performance”
Eternity, 6 & 7 April 2019
In an inspiring Sunday afternoon at The Concourse, the epic ferocity of a symphony orchestra in full flight, a passionate and instinctive cello soloist and a magnetic contemporary choral requiem were brought to life by Willoughby Symphony and Choir, conducted by Michelle Leonard OAM.
Read Liane Clarke’s review of our recent performance of Kate Moore’s Lux Aeterna.
Willoughby Symphony Gala, 23 & 24 February, 2019
This spectacular opening concert for 2019 brought together the combined forces of the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra, the Choir and Pacific Opera in a delightful performance with an Austrian/Viennese theme with music by Mozart and Strauss.
Read Lynne Lancaster's review of Willoughby Symphony Orchestra & Choir’s 2019 season launch.
“Klange der Heimat started slowly yet built in intensity with great comic timing and participation by the Choir .”
“The concert hall... reverberated with the sheer excitement & power of this choir.”
Haydn’s the seasons, 6 may 2018
Willoughby Symphony Choir, Willoughby Symphony Orchestra and soloists under the vibrant directorship of Peter Ellis delivered a joyous performance of Haydn’s colourful oratorio The Seasons.
Read the full review by Paul Nolan here.
Haydn’s The Seasons, 6 May 2018
Tony Burke reviews Willoughby Symphony Choir’s performance of Haydn’s The Seasons, with a completely reworked libretto by Paul Macreesh.
“This was quite an undertaking for the Orchestra and Chorus and they carried it with aplomb.”
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