| Andrew Padmore directed the whole evening with vigour energy and a passion for the music as well as for the occasion itself (Harrogate Prom),the latter being exemplified by him amusingly flashing his Union Jack waistcoat as the celebrations reached their climax. | P.D. – Harrogate Advertiser |
| The Royal College of Music Orchestra was under the resourceful control of Andrew Padmore. | R.A. Opera Magazine |
| The concert was under the brilliant direction of the dynamic figure of Andrew Padmore. His tirelessness and attention to detail was evident throughout the evening. He had brought the choir to their end of season concert in fine voice and through a variety of well-chosen tempi he maintained a momentum and interest for the audience that made the evening truly memorable and magical. | J.D. – Harrogate Advertiser |
| Under the dynamic baton of maestro Andrew Padmore, the choir, ensemble and soloists made this a memorable occasion and fully deserved the rapturous applause which greeted them on conclusion. | RC - Wakefield Express |
| In their second season under the direction of Andrew Padmore, Harrogate Choral Society brought to Ripon Cathedral a performance of passion, power and panache…. The choir were in fine voice and it was clear from the outset that Andrew Padmore has been busy developing a full and forthright tone to the choir…. Andrew Padmore has made a significant impact on Harrogate Choral Society and must have been delighted with the whole concert. |
J.D. – Harrogate Advertier |
| Under the direction of their lively conductor Andrew Padmore, the audience experienced a thoroughly musical and artistic interpretation of this favourite of oratorios. Dr. Padmore clearly believes in keeping this choir on its toes with the choruses being driven along by him at an invigorating speed allowing fugal entries to have an extra sense of musical excitement, yet still enabling the choir to project the words with absolute clarity and maintain a strong sense of phrasing. | H.M.C. – Huddersfield Examiner |
| This was an exceptionally exciting version by the Yorkshire Philharmonic Choir, and Andrew Padmore their conductor had taken the opportunity of pushing the tone much more towards an Italian sound than is usually heard, and with his chosen tempi in the two big choruses, removed all possibility of any reserve that English choirs hang on to. | R.C. – Wakefield Express |
| All the carols related aspects of the Christian theme associated with the forthcoming time of year and in the hands of their Director, Andrew Padmore, each and every phrase of the text, however familiar, meant something special. He, himself, had arranged three of the carols, two of them being characterised by florid organ parts. | P.D. Harrogate Advertiser |
| Conductor Andrew Padmore obviously has a close working reationship with his choir and they respond to his firm control. | JS - Dudley Herald |
| It is no mean undertaking for a choir to present several first performances at one event, but under their conductor Andrew Padmore's discipline and artistry it was accomplished with great success. | PS - Yorkshire Post |
| Andrew Padmore conducted with a great deal of personal panache. | BG - Birmingham Post |
| Mr. Padmore's direction was exact, concise and always helpful. | GN - Irish Times |
| Andrew Padmore is one of the most talented conductors to perform in Singapore. | CWF - The Straits Times |
| The stamp of his artistic personality is strongly evident in such matters as the ravishing tone, clear enunciation, the shaping of climaxes and the equally important diminuendos. | DW - Yorkshire Post |
| Mr Padmore clearly knows his own mind and gives decisive direction without undue histrionics. | MD - Yorkshire Post |
| He coaxed remarkable tonal & dynamic variety from the choir … … the keen motivating force of conductor Andrew Padmore. | RC - Yorkshire Post |
| Under the astute and vigorous training of their Director Andrew Padmore, the capacity audience were soon aware of a very special experience: Padmore shaped the music with obvious delight. … conductor Andrew Padmore drives his choir with the sure control of an expert. | PS - Yorkshire Post |
| It was a joy to hear the Chapter House Choir and to watch Andrew Padmore's hands shaping the music so elegantly. | JR - York Evening Press |
| Andrew Padmore, their skilful conductor, with great energy and dynamic control steered them through all hazards to a triumphant conclusion. | AdeF - Cork Examiner |
| The guest conductor was Dr Andrew Padmore, who established a lively tempo and was obviously in full command of all his forces. The performance never flagged and the attack from both choir and orchestra was most impressive. | DCW - Evening Telegraph |
| Conducted by the "energetic and inspirational Dr Andrew Padmore" the Yorkshire Chamber Choir was on sparkling form for the choral highlight of the summer. Mozart's Requiem proved a popular choice as classic music lovers flocked to Wakefield Cathedral. | DD - Wakefield Express |