★★★★ THE TIMES Equilbey set cracking speeds, especially for the scampering scherzo, and let the timpanist off the leash to thunderous effect in the finale… The suffragettes would surely have approved of a woman creating sounds of such power and fury. – Richard Morrison

★★★★ FINANCIAL TIMES ..the score is so well written that it deserves a prominent place in the history of the early Romantic symphony. Equilbey and the Insula Orchestra gave it a fleet, fiery performance. Their crusading spirit lived up to the day’s billing. – Richard Fairman

★★★★ TELEGRAPH Most impressive was the finale, which negotiated a complex but persuasive path between minor key grandeur and major key radiance. It’s clearly a fine piece; all it needs now is to be heard, many times. – Ivan Hewett

★★★★ BACHTRACK One of the most interesting feature is the strong writing for woodwind, mercilessly exposing individuals within the section as well as the group as a whole. Insula’s players rose to the challenge with a performance at once technically deft and colourful. – Dominic Lowe

CLASSICAL SOURCE Farrenc’s Third Symphony is essential listening. – Ates Orga

ANDREW BENSON WILSON Farrenc seems to be a genuinely distinctive musical voice, and one well worth exploring… [The Vivace Scherzo] was one of many moments when Laurence Equilbey showed her consummate conducting skill. – Andrew Benson Wilson

SEEN AND HEARD INTERNATIONAL The Insula Orchestra’s contribution was finely honed by Equilbey, whose gestures were ever meaningful and suave – Colin Clarke