Fenimore Chamber Orchestra was overwhelmed by the support and generosity of our community during our events at the Cooperstown Winter Carnival.…
Fenimore Chamber Orchestra was overwhelmed by the support and generosity of our community during our events at the Cooperstown Winter Carnival.…
A free Fenimore Chamber Orchestra concert and Cakewalk Benefit, introductory watercolor classes at the Cooperstown Art Association, a call for vendors for the 16th annual Fishing and Heritage Day, and the annual Winter Carnival Book Sale are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
The Cooperstown Winter Carnival returns Thursday, January 30 through Sunday, February 2 with a vibrant lineup of events. The festivities kick off Thursday evening at The Otesaga Resort Hotel with hot chocolate, fireworks and a special address by Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh.…
An upcoming performance by Annie in the Water, low-interest physical loss loans, and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
The orchestra tipped its top hat to the great compositional school of America, a school that is primarily ignored not only here at home but abroad. This amounted to truly inspired concert programming. The concert opened with four arrangements by William Zinn of four famous songs of Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington.…
The much-anticipated highlight of the afternoon was the Concerto for Bassoon, KV191 by Mozart. Daniel Hane, principal bassoonist of Fenimore Chamber Orchestra, deftly showcased the unique qualities of the instrument while displaying its virtuosic power and range, not to mention the wit and charm that Mozart provided.…
Thomas Wolf, chair of the FCO Governing Board, said, “This shows the involvement of the community and the trust that we will be around for many years. All gifts received from now until October 9 will be doubled. If you’ve been considering a gift to Fenimore Chamber Orchestra, now is the time.”…
News from the Noteworthy from Fenimore Chamber Orchestra Orchestra Preps for Start of Third Season Fenimore Chamber Orchestra came about as the result of a conversation held in 2021, during the height of the worldwide pandemic, by its founders Thomas Wolf, Rosemary Summers and Maestro Maciej Żołtowski. Observing that the artistically-rich community of Cooperstown lacked a chamber orchestra, and undeterred by the challenges and doubts of naysayers, the trio’s determination to enrich the region’s musical tapestry began. Prominent members of…
In this instance, Telemann has produced his own musical novel. Telemann chooses, however, the errant side of Don Quixote, as an old and crazy man. There was nothing errant about the performance presented by Maestro Maciej Żołtówski, conducting from the harpsichord, and the orchestra. The title of the movements, provided by Telemann himself, were easily evident and, especially in the case of the windmills, given loving and charming nuance.…
The big surprise of the afternoon came via “SteamPunk” (which gave the concert its name), by David Bruce. A truly contemporary and quite clever work, it has gone on to be widely performed by leading ensembles around the world.…