“The Gillian Whitehead release is grippingly performed and marvellously recorded by Paul McGlashan, yet for all but serious collectors of recordings by New Zealand composers, I would suggest an audition.”
“Marc Taddei, Music Director of Orchestra Wellington, is an enthusiastic believer in “close audience connection” and this took the form of a musical interlude that was not shown on the programme…”
“…Beethoven’s Leonore No.3 overture was beautifully crafted, with Marc Taddei eliciting exquisite phrasing and riveting dynamic contrasts from the players…”
“The Prokofiev score magnificently unfolded under the baton of Guest Conductor, Mark Taddei. ”
“The conducting was by Marc Taddei, excitingly fast in the first scene of “Prodigal” and skillful throughout.”