Reviews
Selkirk AOS The Merry Widow - “Altogether a super company with lots of singing and laughter.Robert J Howden conducted a superb orchestra which opened brilliantly and continued in this fashion throughout the show.”
- Brian Leslie - NODA Scottish News
Penicuick Music Society Fiddler on the Roof - “This production by Lesley Mason assisted by a superb musical accompaniment from an orchestra conducted by John Howden was first class in all respects”
- Edward Cran - NODA Scottish News
Innerleithen and District AOS. Crazy for You - “Supported by a wonderful orchestra conducted by John Howden playing a fabulous score there were many highlights.This show was not only a Border premiere for the company but in my opinion the premiere production to date”
- Deborah Lyons - NODA Scottich News
Glasgow Light Opera Company.The King and I - “I think this was a good choice for the club and was indeed a memorable show of the highest standard”
- Davies Brock - NODA Scottish News
Pantheon Club Glasgow Crazy For You "With a new Pantheon face in John Howden and a weel kent friend in Rhona Clelland ensured that standards were kept high in this Scottish Amateur Premiere%u201D
- Jan Gray - NODA Scottish News
Bohemians Lyric Opera Company [Edinburgh] Showboat - "All principal parts were well taken and M.D. John Howden kept his charges in the orchestra and on the stage in good control."
- Edward Cran - NODA Scottish News
Innerleithan and District AOS. Fiddler on the Roof - "The opening chorus ‘Tradition’ was full of power and movement.Thanks also to M.D. John Howden for his excellent direction of the orchestra, chorus and principals alike."
- Alex Pool - NODA Scottish News
Selkirk AOS. Annie Get Your Gun - "The competent cast and strong chorus presented the familiar numbers with verve and obvious enjoyment and incidentally I felt the expertise of M.D.R.J.Howden was outstanding and added much to the success of the show."
- Alex Pool - NODA Scottish Scotlands News
