"A passionate but disciplined and accomplished performance of this lyrical and elegant Mass – the anguish of the Lachrymosa and Agnus Dei sensitively contrasting with the wide range of emotion and dynamics in the other movements"

"A wonderful sound with excellent balance between a clear bell like soprano line, and the lower parts. The ensemble singing of the soloists, all with fine voices, was similarly well balanced and evocative."

"As soon as you finished the Haydn, I wanted an immediate repeat, because that particular pleasure is far, far too brief. A perfect jewel, but tantalisingly over when you just want it to go on and on!"

"In the Mozart, the soloists were evenly balanced and made delicious music, which was teased out and wonderfully amplified by the choir and swept into wonderfully musical hills and valleys by the Symphony orchestra. An experience to remember!"

"The sound was beautifully balanced and full bodied. The sopranos soared and all sections of the choir could be heard distinctly. The diction was superb and each word could be heard and understood. The sound was inspiring and emotional. The audience was rapt throughout the concert...The whole concert was world class."

"I breathed a song into the air,
It fell to earth, I know not where....
.... And the song, from beginning to end,
I found again in the heart of a friend."

"Longfellows' words, movingly performed by [the] Men's Chorus,
crystallised this entire concert for me. I'm sure you had an audience
full of friends; all breathing in your music, talking about it
afterwards and carrying home some indelible memories of outstanding,
and at times heart-wrenching performances."

"Elisabeth [Wallis Gaedtke], you are truly a treasure. How lucky we are to have you here
on the Coast! Your exquisite singing was only topped by the tears you
shared with us. Thank you."

"What a gorgeous thing, that Small Ensemble 'Tres Cantos Nativos'. Who
would have thought? Ear to ear was my smile, from beginning to end."

"Oh choir, that stirring, breath-taking concert start began a weaving
of musical stories which once again left me in awe. As for the Ladies
Chorus; phew! You will all represent us, wherever you go, with shining
honour." 

"You've done it again; created an afternoon of enormous pleasure for a hall full of happy audience members, that is."

"Your concert touched me personally on so many levels…it pressed memory buttons such as conducting my school choir almost fifty years ago:- they insisted on "Moon River" rather than the classical piece I'd planned. I'll never forget how it sounded and was received. Seeing the movie 'Yentl' in the middle of a frozen Chicago Christmas and singing, over the years, much of what I heard at the concert, including that funky, clever Jazz number at the piano...and, of course, the sheer musicality of it all; what amazing talent! "

"Again, Oriana, you thrilled my ears, tugged at my heartstrings, made me laugh, brought tears, moved my bones, helped me sing along with you in my head and ENTERTAINED in the best possible way!"

"I checked out audience reactions too and saw delight, laughter, tears, smiles and could almost hear the collective sigh, at the end, of total satisfaction and gratitude for a most wonderful afternoon of music and fun."