Reviews

Saturday, 18th April 2009

We, in North Devon, are fortunate indeed to have a resident symphony orchestra, under the guidance of an enthusiastic conductor, Emma Kent, who has the courage to tackle the demanding repertoire of the 19th and 20th centuries... read more

28th January 2007

There was something rather incongruous about hearing the Cesar Franck D minor Symphony in a school hall on the edge of Exmoor. One doesn't expect to hear a symphony of such gargantuan proportions in North Devon and nor does one expect to find the players to play it... read more

21st April 2005

MENDELSSOHN – From the outset the players portrayed the feeling of wave movement and restlessness. The irregular drum rolls depicting the stronger waves, with the brass and woodwind imitating gusts of wind and the cries of seagulls, painted a graphic picture for an appreciative... read more

30th December 2004

Not having heard North Devon Sinfonia before, I was immediately impressed by the lovely round tone they produce. Skill and professionalism is there too, in abundance... read more