This was a Radamisto securely rooted in David Brophy’s sure-footed, sensitive and sleek conducting of an Irish Chamber Orchestra on ravishingly idiomatic form
Opera Magazine, 2017
Read MoreBrophy nonetheless captured from the strings of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra the crispness and vitality that stem from assured period playing. Brophy's quietly energised pacing meant that in neither piece could there be any cloying of the Romantic gloss
Brian Keane, Irish Times, 2008
Read MoreDavid Brophy, conducting the Irish Chamber Orchestra, elicited a detailed, clearly defined and balanced performance that was sensitive to the drama while carefully revealing the score’s fascinating textural qualities.
Alan Neilson, Operawire, 2025
Read MoreDavid Brophy obviously had both a clear vision and good understanding of what the resulting performance should be, with emotional swells and restrained intimacy in all the right passages. Much of the credit must go to the human dynamo that is conductor David Brophy. His boundless energy and enthusiasm made the concert possible, and his passion for Horner’s work was clear for all to see
Kim Spildrejorde, 2016
Read MoreBrophy took the weight of the complexity and allowed the performers to connect with the music
Aidan Cuffe, GoldenPlec, 2014
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