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All Isle of Wight related reviews appear on this page, from music to films, books and more.

Please feel free to explore them below – they are listed with the most recent review at the top of the page.

23, November 2016·5 min read

IWSO Review: Enigmatic Elgar

By the time you reach the end of Jonathan's review of last Saturday's Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra concert, you'll be reaching for the phone to book tickets for the next one. If you do, you'll find out why he raves so much about them.

27, March 2015·5 min read

IWSO Review: A Champagne Flute at the IWSO

The Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra concert held their third concert of the season last weekend, and it was fantastic. Don’t miss out on the penultimate concert of the season in May.

25, January 2017·4 min read

IWSO Review: A concert can also be an event

By the time you reach the end of Jonathan's review of last Saturday's Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra concert, you'll be reaching for the phone to book tickets for the next one.

7, July 2015·6 min read

IWSO Review: A dream ticket to the third of July

Having experienced it ourselves, we can agree with everything Jonathan says in his review of the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra's last concert of the season. It was sensational!

16, March 2016·3 min read

IWSO Review: A fantastic Suk-cess

One of the wonderful things about the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra concerts is that they introduce you to music you might never have heard before. Such a thing happened at last week's concert. Find out what Jonathan Dodd thought of it.

26, May 2016·5 min read

IWSO Review: A Job well done

If you haven't been to an Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra concert yet, we highly recommend you try the next one in July. It's always an incredible experience, watching 70 musicians all perform live in front of you to a highly varied programme.

18, November 2015·3 min read

IWSO Review: Beautiful Bruch and Magnificent Mahler

"The Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra’s new season burst upon us with a concert of bravado and energy and sublime playing," so says Jonathan Dodd in his latest review.

29, January 2018·4 min read

IWSO Review: Epic Elgar

The weather may have been horrendous on the night of the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra, but the music was anything but, as Jonathan Dodd explains in his latest concert review.

6, July 2017·6 min read

IWSO Review: Pirates, Wreckers and Impressionists

Jonathan shares this review of the final Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra concert of the season.

24, May 2017·6 min read

IWSO Review: Rampaging Recorders

Find out just why Jonathan Dodd was so enthralled with last weekend's Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra concert by reading his review of the event. We agree with every word! Bravo to the orchestra and soloist, Miriam Nerval.

24, March 2017·4 min read

IWSO Review: Ravishing Ravel

Jonathan Dodd shares this review of the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra's sell out concert. Sounds amazing! Don't miss the next one, book now.

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21, November 2017·6 min read

IWSO Review: Rousing Russians

The first Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra concert of the season took place last weekend and according to Jonathan Dodd it was a cracker! Read on to find out why.

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