'The conductor Roderick Dunk showed an instinctive feel for the music, shaping the tunes with real insight.'

'Dunk possesses a clear, authoritative beat, has a precise ear for balance and texture and secures crisp and polished ensemble. He captured the mood changes of Copland's Rodeo to perfection.'

'He obtained nicely shaped phrasing in Ponchielli's Dance of the Hours and in Stravinsky's Firebird Suite, Dunk obtained a very impressive pianissimo at the end of the Lullaby, which made the sounds of the Finale all the more impressive.'

'Conductor Roderick Dunk managed to exercise an impeccable judgement of balance throughout.'

'Conductor Roderick Dunk was truly wonderful. He introduced the pieces of music explaining their origins and importance to the period, with knowledge, wit and humour. The audience was enjoying the evening so much that Dunk and the CBSO were not allowed to leave the stage until they had performed two encores.'

'With Dunk in charge, audiences on the tour will readily understand the reasons for 

Carmen's eternal appeal.'