Chameleon Arts Orchestra - Press Reviews
- “Many thanks for providing us with such a magnificent group of musicians on Sunday; it really was a phenomenal experience.”
- “The Chameleon Arts Orchestra played beautifully throughout the evening; the strings provided a rich foundation while some superb woodwind playing, in particular from the first flute added richness to the texture.”
- “...take this opportunity to thank you most sincerely for the superb professionalism of the Chameleon Arts Orchestra last Saturday. I look forward very much to working with the orchestra again.”
- “The accompaniment from the Chameleon Arts Orchestra was superbly played ... the orchestra provided excellent support.”
- “Working with the orchestra is a complete joy. We have engaged them on three occasions now, a wonderful group of musicians who are not only used to playing together but who are thoroughly versed in the repertoire, stylistically aware and entirely supportive. More importantly for the success of the concerts, our audiences now know this too!”
- “We have engaged the Chameleon Arts Orchestra for many performances. The smooth administration process from start to finish is extremely professional and refreshingly straightforward. The high quality of the musicians accompanying our concerts enables us to prepare for our performances with confidence that the final rehearsal on the day will run smoothly and the concert will always be of the highest quality.”
- “I would just like to say how much I enjoyed performing as a member of the Shepshed Singers with the Chameleon Arts Orchestra in Loughborough. The effect on my own (and the choir's) performance was to lift it significantly and the feeling of achievement was undoubtedly enhanced by the presence and professionalism of such an accomplished ensemble.”
- “... a big thank you for your orchestra's wonderful contribution to the successful concert last saturday. We, in the choir, were in raptures over the quality of the sound from the orchestra, and the solos from the french horn, flute and oboes were just magical.”
- “A sincere thank you for providing such a wonderful orchestra for our concert. It was a pleasure to conduct the Chameleon Arts Orchestra and I know that both the choir and the soloists were uplifted by the style and panache of the playing.”
- “It all went very well - in no small measure thanks to your very splendid orchestra who played most wonderfully. It was a real delight to work with them, and their ensemble in such a difficult work was testament to their individual expertise and collective sensitivity. This will stand out in my memory for many years to come.”
- “What a pleasure it was again to work with your wonderful Chameleon Arts Orchestra; they were splendid again. Thank you for all your efficiency and professionalism in dealing with the details of the engagement.”
- “Thank you for supplying your amazing orchestra for our Portsmouth Guildhall concert. The playing was exceptional and their collective musicianship was supreme. They were a delight to meet and were most certainly wonderful ambassadors to the name of Chameleon Arts Management.”
- “We would like to thank you and your team of percussionists for the wonderful contribution to our Autumn concert. We thoroughly enjoyed singing the Carmina Burana - where your players were absolute stars!”
- “I wanted to thank you for a terrific performance on Saturday evening; your players did us proud, and I know I'm not alone as someone who really enjoyed the concert and the playing. We have had compliments from members of the audience, one of whom singled out the woodwind section and the continuo for accolade.”
- “The orchestra was incredibly sensitive and flexible and their familiarity with the score shone through and I felt able to follow all of Elgar’s detailed markings. The Kingdom is one of my all-time favourites and I have conducted it three times in all, but this was by far the best, not least because of the fine orchestral playing – from the opening bars one sensed that this was going to be something special. ”
- “Thanks so much for providing your really excellent orchestra for the concert in Henley on Saturday. It was a truly fantastic concert and your wonderful players performed and responded superbly - I'm very grateful. Please pass on my thanks to them, since it was an emotional occasion, and they did you very proud indeed. Particular thanks must go to Simon for leading quite magnificently. His approachable manner was perfect and his leading was off the scale. I felt safe in his hands. We'd be delighted to have you back in the future. ”
- “As we have come to expect, The Chameleon Arts Orchestra performed to the highest standard and were a delight to sing with. Please pass on our thanks to the players and also to our two soloists Andrew and Naomi. We have received much appreciative feedback from audience members, many of whom were overwhelmed with the emotion of the music.”
- “... a belated thank you for the Strauss and Poulenc concert in Sherborne. It was a wonderful experience and everyone there was very friendly. In particular, the orchestra was excellent. I have done several concerts with the orchestra, as you know, but never anything quite as symphonic as the Strauss and they were truly brilliant, I couldn't have felt more supported. Simon, especially was marvellous. Please let them know how much I appreciate them in general and on this occasion in particular. ”
- “Just wanted to thank you very much for Saturday. The orchestra was wonderful as ever - and so good to work with. Simon is always great and hugely helpful, and all the players played beautifully - super trombone solo, lovely cello line, beautiful ww etc etc. (I don't want to leave anyone out).”