November 19 Concert To Feature Noted Polish-American Violinist By IAN KENYON ONEONTA – Catskill Symphony Orchestra Music Director Maciej Żółtowski could not be more direct: “Czech composers occupy a very special place in my heart.” Reflecting on his own graduation concert in 1997, Żółtowski elaborates. “It opened with Smetana’s Overture from “The Bartered Bride.” I love the downright contagious optimism and inexhaustible energy. Since then, my programs frequently feature symphonies by Dvořák, including those lesser known—like the ‘Fifth’ or the…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 Music of The Revolutionaries with the Catskill Symphony Orchestra SYMPHONY – 7 p.m. The Catskill Symphony Orchestra opens the season with ‘The Revolutionaries’ featuring works from Beethoven’s ‘The Creatures of Prometheus Overture’ to Ives’ ‘The Unanswered Question.’ Includes performance from world renowned concert pianist Sara Daneshpour. Tickets, $40/adult at the door. Held at The Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. (607) 436-2670 or visit catskillsymphonyorchestra.org…
CSO Returns for Its 69th Season New Concerts and New Leadership Kick Off Orchestra’s Next Chapter By Ian Kenyon Catskill Symphony Orchestra Chair Sarah Patterson cites the Russian writer, Alexander Blok: “With your whole body, with your whole heart, with your whole conscience, listen to the Revolution…This is the music everyone who has ears should hear.” With this excitement, the CSO announced its return for a blockbuster 69th season at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 15 at the Foothills Performing…
Fenimore Chamber Orchestra Starting Strong Rosemary Summers brings a lot of experience to the new Fenimore Chamber Orchestra. “I actually got my start in the music business with the Catskill Symphony Orchestra and the Catskill Conservatory back in the 70s,” Ms. Summers, Chief Operations Officer of the new orchestra said. “Everything that is involved in the physical production of a concert is what I am in charge of. Hiring theappropriate musicians, securing the venue, providing the sheet music for everyone…chairs,…
Fenimore Chamber Orchestra Coming To Area “I am a busy man!” said Maciej Żółtowski. “I am still the Music Director at Catskill Symphony Orchestra and am now the Music Director at Fenimore Chamber Orchestra!”, he said. “It’s not unusual to be music director for two or three companies. I remember my first meeting with Thomas Wolf, Executive Director, and we developed a fruitful relationship. It just all grew from there.“ “In every organization, the music director is always the conductor…
In Memoriam Joseph L.G. Mone, 85 November 18, 1936 – July 12, 2022 KNOXVILLE, TN – Joseph L.G. Mone will be sorely missed by his loving family and the many students and music communities he influenced and inspired over the years. Known to all as Joe, he was born in Suffern, NY on November 18, 1936. He attended Ithaca College for music education, and then stepped into a lifetime of music! Joe was an accomplished musician. Playing upwards of 30…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MAY 14 American Heritage Concert with the Catskill Symphony Orchestra SYMPHONY – 7 p.m. The Catskill Symphony Orchestra presents their final concert of the season ‘American Heritage,’ celebrating American composers of the 20th century including Florence Price (Violin Concerto No. 1), Amy Beach (Gaelic Symphony), and George Whitefield Chadwick (Rip Van Winkle Overture) and will feature solo violinist Er-Gene Kahng. Health guidelines will be followed. Cost is $35/adult at the door. Alumni Field House, Dewar Arena,…
In Memoriam Mary Ann Mazarak, 90 December 15, 1931 – May 08, 2022 Mary Ann Mazarak, age 90, passed away at Robinson Terrace in Stamford, NY on May 8, 2022. She was born December 15, 1931 in Lancaster, Ohio to Henry and Freda Cook. They later moved to Steubenville, Ohio where she graduated from high school. She then attended Ohio State University where she obtained a BS degree in Music in 1954. It was at Ohio State where she met…
CSO’s ‘Cabaret’ a big success Jake Patterson steps in for his dad, Paul, who won the coveted ‘guest conductor’ honors to lead the Catskill Symphony Orchestra’s Cabaret finale. [Photo courtesy of David Treanor.] The Catskill Symphony Orchestra’s Cabaret fundraiser on March 26 raised more than $44,000 – not including ticket sales – attracting a sell-out crowd of some 550 attendees to SUNY Oneonta’s Alumni Field House. “This is one of the most successful Cabarets, ever, in the more than 20…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MARCH 26 Cabaret Concert SYMPHONY – 7 p.m. The Catskill Symphony Orchestra presents their Cabaret fundraiser, featuring fun works from Strauss and Dvořák with guest star Mandy Harvey who is an award winning jazz and pop singer, songwriter and inspirational speaker. The program will be followed by the guest conductor competition to see who gets to wield the baton for Sousa’s ‘Stars & Stripes Forever.’ Health guidelines will be followed. Cost is $50/adult. SUNY Oneonta. Visit…