Press review Leeds Town Hall, Saturday 25th May 2013: 20th Century American music made for a refreshing finale to Leeds

Press quote A Mozart piano concerto, a rarely performed Haydn Mass and Mozart’s Requiem drew a capacity audience for

Press quote Conductor David Hill found smiles in the Little Organ Mass by Haydn, that master of subtle wit.

Press quote David Hill, music director of Leeds Philharmonic Chorus, clearly in his element marshalling large forces, produced a

Press quote This venerable institution has had a spring in its collective step ever since David Hill was appointed

Press quote Leeds Philharmonic brought its refreshingly young sound along... There was dynamic force for the big moments, but,

Press quote Working together, backed by an enlarged orchestra, the breadth of experience of the massed choirs ensured the

Press quote The combined sound was so regulated, that when it came, it was never overstretched into a braying

Press quote The undeniable zing of last Saturday’s performance gave to it a freshness and spontaneity that was breathtaking.

Press quote Bring together the Leeds Festival and Philharmonic choruses augmented by the local St Peter’s Singers, and you