In the Press

It was clear that Robin Browning and the Petersfield Orchestra were going to throw themselves whole-heartedly into their colourful all-Russian programme.
Conductor Robin Browning… [is]… to be congratulated on an exciting and well-designed programme, admirably suited to the occasion and carried off with panache.

Phillip Young – Petersfield Post, March 2010
Petersfield Orchestra, Petersfield Festival Hall

The Petersfield Orchestra poured every ounce of energy into their playing which was responsive. They had been thoroughly prepared by their conductor, Robin Browning, with precise articulation and sensitive dynamics… Robin Browning drew vivid, colourful playing from the orchestra.

Ann Pinhey – Petersfield Herald, March 2009
Petersfield Orchestra, Petersfield Festival Hall

Beethoven’s sprightly Seventh Symphony made a fine finale to the first ever Chelmsford Sinfonietta Festival. The orchestra, under its regular conductor Robin Browning, and led by Suzanne Loze, began with great delicacy, though the drive and the urgency in the writing were always present. The Allegretto began almost like a quartet – the string playing was a great strength of the whole programme – building to a monumental climax, and the martial trumpets and tympani of the closing Allegro brought the evening to a glorious conclusion.

After a sure-footed, impeccably paced Mozart Symphony, Craig Ogden was the soloist in the Rodrigo Guitar Concerto. An inspired choice for a sultry evening, this familiar work came across as fresh, almost improvised, with beautiful playing from Ogden and the strings, now whispering, now dazzling, and Chris O’Neal’s limpid cor anglais in the famous Adagio.

Michael Gray – Michael Gray’s Arts Blog, May 2008
Chelmsford Sinfonietta, Chelmsford Cathedral

Robin Browning’s performance exuded both fire and elegance from the very opening bars, and made an exhilarating opening to the concert, showing every section of the orchestra at its very best.

Tom Muckley – Post, March 2008
Petersfield Orchestra (Petersfield Music Festival), Petersfield Festival Hall

There is no doubt that overall the Petersfield Orchestra is in resplendent form at the moment, reflecting in full the energy imparted by its outstanding conductor.

Petersfield Post, June 2006
Peterfield Orchestra, Petersfield Festival Hall

Browning’s accompaniment was poetic when required, restrained and full of vitality. (Sibelius Violin Concerto)

Ann Pinhey – Petersfield Herald, March 2006
Petersfield Orchestra, Petersfield Festival Hall

Robin Browning’s careful preparation and ability to inspire everyone to rise to the multitude of challenges during the programme deserve the highest praise. (Bruckner Symphony No 7)

Romsey Advertiser, March 2003
Southampton University Symphony Orchestra, Romsey Abbey

Post-interval the orchestra, under Robin Browning, delivered a molten performance of the Symphony No 2 by Sibelius, marked by beautiful phrasing, sensitivity of expression, and in that final movement big tune, a swell of joyous rapture. What an ace.

Harry Magee – Glasgow Herald, August 1996
Southampton University Symphony Orchestra, Stevenson Hall, Glasgow