Punch & Judy, English National Opera Musical Pointers (April 2008) 'The second press night was conducted with complete assurance by Edward Gardner's alternate, Leo Hussain.'   Rigoletto, Opera North Telegraph & Argus (Bradford) (July 2007) The score contains some of Verdi's most powerful - and best known - music, played wonderfully by the orchestra led by Leo Hussain.' Falstaff, Aberdeen International Youth Festival Glasgow Herald (August 2005) 'As soon as conductor Leo Hussain raised his baton and whipped his orchestra into action, the production took off and  never flagged for a moment.' Falstaff, Aberdeen International Youth Festival Press & Journal (August 2005) 'Conductor Leo Hussain seemed to possess a magic wand.' Summer Proms, Douai Abbey Newbury Weekly News (July 2005) 'The first part of the programme was devoted to three short pieces by Elgar, conducted with just the right degree of solemnity and vigour by Hussain.... Finally, the Requiem Op.9 by French composer Maurice Durufle.  The richness of detail in Durufle's scoring was brought out well by conductor Hussain.' Summer Proms, Douai Abbey Newbury Weekly News (July 2005) ''I haven't heard Newbury Choral Society for a while, certainly not since the inspiring Leo Hussain took over as conductor, and I was really impressed.' Cosi fan Tutte, English Touring Opera Reading Chronicle (May 2005) 'Throughout, ensembles were sung beautifully, with orchestral accompaniments sensitively supportive, under conductor Leo Hussain.' Cosi fan Tutte, English Touring Opera Birmingham Post (April 2005) 'Connecting recitatives were brilliantly supported by inventive harpsichord interpolations from Leo Hussain.' Mary Queen of Scots, English Touring Opera Argus (April 2005) 'Conductor Leo Hussain getting the best from his smallish orchestra.' The (Little) Magic Flute, English Touring Opera  Opera (April 2005) 'Mozart's opera withstood the chopping and changing and the reduction in scale in a sprightly performance by the five musicians positioned behind the set, with Leo Hussain directing from the piano.  A monitor enabled him to maintain a tight ensemble with the six singers.' Marriage of Figaro, English Touring Opera Glasgow Herald (May 2004) The small orchestra, under Leo Hussain's fleet conductorship, played with a finesse, soft-grained phrasing, sense of style, quick responsiveness to the wit and poignancy of the music which were surely a product of  prolonged exposure to the sublimity of Mozart's score.  Mozart's music was in good hands,' Marriage of Figaro, English Touring Opera Eastern Daily Press (April 2004) 'The man in the pit. Leo Hussain,  deputing for principal conductor Ian Page at short notice, produced some excellent playing from his charges.  It was a memorable night.' Marriage of Figaro, English Touring Opera East Anglian Daily Times (April 2004) 'The true star, however, was conductor Leo Hussain.  The orchestra was superbly balanced.  The string tone was pure, the woodwind soft-toned but clear, and the brass well controlled.' Concert, Newbury Choral Society Newbury Weekly News (April 2005) 'Newbury Choral Society's concert at St Nicolas' Church, under their new conductor, Leo Hussain, featured some fine music making...  The choir, who clearly have a warm rapport with their conductor, obviously thoroughly enjoyed themselves, as did the large audience.'   Concert, West Forest Sinfonia Wokingham Times (February 2004) 'This performance of music from Eastern Europe was conducted by Leo Hussain.  His inspired readings and the West Forest's sensitive response gave us an outstanding evening's music...  Hussain led the orchestra with pace and verve in a charming performance... Hussain's reading of the complex opening fugue was steady, tranquil and deliberate.  He created a splendid network of logical sequences that was very satisfying.'