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Forty-four singers strong, the Festival Choir of Madison closed its season last weekend… with a typical display of expertise: finely honed precision, excellent blends within and balances among sections, and the dedicated leadership of Eric Townell. A full but brisk setting of the liturgical “Gloria” — a segment from Dominic Argento’s “The Masque of Angels” — is a fine piece of latter-day polyphony, allowing the Festival Choir to show off its wonderful clarity in the interplay of parts. And, with its superb diction, the group’s performance made me appreciate more than ever before the cleverness of Benjamin Britten’s “Rejoice in the Lamb.” …Especially in such music, The Festival Choir demonstrated again it is unsurpassed in Madison for choral refinement and enterprise.”
—Isthmus, Madison, WI<\/p>

Post intermission was the Tchaikovsky \"Fifth Symphony.\" It was certainly one of the best performances given by our orchestra in the 15-plus years I have been listening to it. All of the players should be congratulated; the conductor deserves a laurel wreath for the musical taste he brought to the playing of this work. - Appleton Post Crescent \n<\/p>

... The philharmonic gave one of its most thrilling performances ever, and this with assistant conductor Eric Townell at the helm... Townell\'s brilliant conception of Daphnis and Chloe, Suite No. 2\" was equaled only by the orchestral response and sensitivity to this poignant and beautiful... - Prince Georges Journal \n<\/p>

The Lincoln Synphony Orchestra...took the chill out of the December night air Saturday with a heartwarming concert at Kimball Recital Hall led by guest conductor Eric Townell... The first half of the concert featured the orchestra moving from classical selections ( from Tchaikovsky\'s \"The Nutcracker Suite\" ) to pops ( \" White Christmas \" ) with relative ease. - Lincoln Journal Star \n<\/p>

The chamber orchestra was under the direction of guest conductor Eric Townell. Townell...a conductor of considerable skill, led the orchestra quite ably. His interpretations of the music were interesting and precise, and the musicians responded very well to his direction. - Adrian Daily Telegram \n<\/p>

Basic Rigoletto a Joy to Behold There was a good freelance orchestra under an experienced opera conductor, Eric Townell. Even so, the emphasis-rightly so-was on the singing. - Chicago Tribune<\/p>\n

\"The ROS, now in its second season under Eric Townell, sang with great zest and discipline.\" -- Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, NY (5\/24\/08)<\/p><\/body><\/html>");