Tour to France, March 1998

La Voix du Nord - 25/03/98

‘Wonderful... The main auditorium was nearly full to welcome Trinity College of Music... The evening was exceptional... under the baton of Peter Stark, one of the leading figures of a new generation of conductors in Britain’

Liberté Est - 10/03/98

‘Classical Success... Exemplary concert... young and highly motivated musicians, the living proof of Britain’s excellent music teaching... Peter Stark's conducting was attentive, precise and warm... an inspired Peter Stark... huge and deserved success’

L’Est Républicain - 09/03/98

‘The penultimate concert of the season was warmly applauded by an enthusiastic public’

Le Midi Libre - 13/03/98

‘A beautiful evening of classical music... a copious, attractive and diverse programme... Peter Stark knew how to make the orchestra give its very best and deliver an intelligent and faithful performance’

Le Dauphiné - 16/03/98

‘symphonic event... a concert with fascinating contrasts and enormous symphonic talent... freshness and virtuosity of the young musicians... huge musical talents of the orchesra and extraordinary performances of the soloists... one wishes to attribute to Peter Stark all these musical qualities. With a very British style, smile and charm, he is a genius in organising the space and musical geometry of his orchestra... (his music) is precise, clear and perfect, but also impressive, tender and sensitive’

La Voix du Nord - 26/03/98

‘The British musicians made (Charles Gounod) appear light and graceful (in his 1st Symphony)... the evening had the charm of a spring fête’

Châteadun - 27/03/98

‘Trinity College gave two prestigious concerts... (it) showed humour and kindness’

L’Echo - 27/03/98

‘the talented conductor Peter Stark, one of the leading figures of a new generation of British conductors...’