Sir.-What a wonderful concert at The Anvil on June 19.

The Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra have got better and better over recent years. They are now a truly professional body of players, led by conductor Stephen Scotchmer.

The soloist, a young Frenchman, Emmanuel Despax, gave an outstanding performance of Grieg's Piano Concerto in A Minor.

Congratulations to all concerned.

There was a good sized audience, but Basingstoke folk should really support this local enterprise, now in its 75th season.

-Peter Durrans, Old Basing.