Audience Comments

21st January 2012
I thought Mark Fitz-Gerald gave Schubert’s ‘Unfinished’ symphony a strikingly lyrical interpretation that was far removed from the emotional interpretations of those who pay far too much attention to the circumstances of the composer’s hard life and early death. The evening ended on a high note with Dvořák’s delightful Symphonic Variations. The applause that followed showed how much the audience enjoyed a piece that deserves far more frequent airings.

12th November 2011
My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed the concert; we thought the Farnborough Symphony Orchestra were fantastic and Irena Lyakhovskya played the piano wonderfully with such emotion (Lang Lang watch out!). A most enjoyable evening and I hope to attend other concerts.

I just wanted to say how much we enjoyed Saturday's concert. The Brahms was fantastic (I would have come just for that alone) and the Wagner overture provided a wonderfully rousing opening to the concert! I'm not much of a fan of Rachmaninov, but that was lovely as well. The soloist was amazing!

November 2009
So enjoyed the concert last night. Thought the Shostakovich the best thing I'd heard the orchestra do. Deeply grateful to you and all your colleagues for all the hard work that you undoubtedly put in.

November 2008
Congratulations! There were times during the ensemble playing of Tchaikovsky's 6th when the music seemed to float up from the orchestra in one piece, like a transfer floating off its backing when dipped in water. The overture introduced the orchestra brilliantly, I thought, and the four young horn players were a delight. With some wonderfully atmospheric Wagner for good measure, what a truly entertaining programme it was. Thanks to everybody for all the hard work that must have gone into it.