“…all three works were played with skill, precision and drama. The Tchaikovsky ‘Serenade’ was directed with great affection – and without score – by Taddei.”
“Though I know it well, this live performance was utterly illuminating, creating a variety of passionate episodes that seemed to far outclass any performance that I’ve heard on recordings or on radio.”
“Social distancing did not impact on the thunderous applause shown by the 400 strong ‘capacity’ audience at the Dunedin Town Hall for the World Premiere Performance of Ritchie’s Symphony No 5 Childhood by the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra under Marc Taddei.”
“Conductor Marc Taddei would have at the end, I think, been justly proud of his own and his players’ efforts in bringing this “symphonic monster” to such overwhelmingly visceral life!”
“…this was a performance that did it justice… wonderfully coherent and brilliantly precise playing.”