REVIEWS OF THE WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY  2009-2010 SEASON

Symphonic Concert-April

WVSO starts slow, but finishes strong   by David Williams for the Charleston Gazette 

Symphonic Concert-March

Russian Violinist Kicks Off Symphony Season  by Rick Justice for the Daily Mail

Violinist Kaler, symphony shine in performance of Tchaikovsky for David Williams for the Saturday-Gazette Mail

Pops Concert-Feburary

McVey hits, misses at Broadway 'Night"  by David Williams for the Saturday-Gazette Mail 

Symphonic Concert-January

Violinist offers brilliant performance once again   by Rick Justice for the Daily Mail

Pops Concert-December 

Symphony concert a holiday delight   by David Williams for the Charleston Gazette

Symphonic Concert-November

Symphony fantastique fantastic at Clay Center    by David Williams for the Charleston Gazette

Symphony stirs emotion, shows its dynamic range    by Rick Justice for the Charleston Daily Mail 

Montclaire String Quartet-October

Quartet displays courage in choice of composition   by Rick Justice for the Charleston Daily Mail 

Symphonic Concert-October

Nakamatsu and orchestra play Rachmaninoff works brilliantly   by David Williams for the Charleston Gazette

WV Symphony tackles complex Bruckner work    by Rick Justice for the Charleston Daily Mail

Live Review:  WV Symphony presents "Regally Romantic"  by Victoria McCabe

Symphonic Concert-September   

Pianist Sparkles with Beethoven   by David Williams for the Charleston Gazette

WV Symphony opener strikes perfect balance  by Rick Justice for the Charleston Daily Mail

2008-2009 Season

Symphonic Concert-May  Symphony Orchestra set to stun this weekend   by Rick Justice for the Daily Mail 

Pops Concert-April   Tribute band makes it easy to imagine Beatles live   by David Williams for the Charleston Gazette 

Pops Concert-March    'Chaplin," WV Symphony have heckuva mime    by David Williams for the Charleston Gazette

Montclaire String Quartet   Quartet Does Fine Job with Composer's Work    by Rick Justice for the Daily Mail

Pops Concert-February   Broadway Rocks at the Clay Center     by David Williams for the Charleston Gazette

Montclaire String Quartet Concert-January   Montclaire's spare approach perfect for Crumb composition   by Rick Justice for the Charleston Daily Mail

Montclaire riveting in "Black Angels"  by David Williams for the Charleston Gazette

Symphonic Concert-January   Review: Playing Britten and Debussy at Sea plus a virtuoso   by David Williams for the Charleston Gazette

Nutcracker Ballet-December   Audience spellbound by dream-like ballet   by Betty King for the Charleston Gazette

Pops Concert-December   Weather no deterrent to Clay Center crowd  by David Williams for the Charleston Gazette

Symphonic Concert-November   Cooper leads admirable performance of Mahler's Third   by David Williams for the Charleston Gazette

Symphonic Concert-October   Douglas is stirring in Brahms with local orchestra   by David Williams for the Charleston Gazette 

Symphonic Concert-September   Orchestra makes Holst's Planets fresh and exciting   by David Williams for the Charleston Gazette

FestivAll Concert-June   Weather provides real-life backdrop for truly vivid Vivaldi performance   by David Williams for the Charleston Gazette