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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.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MARCH 16 ‘Steampunk’ Music with the Fenimore Chamber Orchestra CONCERT—3 p.m. “Steampunk” concert featuring “Nonet No. 2″ by Martinů, “Grand Nonet for Winds and Strings” by Spohr, “Steampunk” by Bruce, more. Tickets, $40. Performed by the Fenimore Chamber Orchestra at Christ Church, 46 River Street, Cooperstown. Visit https://fenimoreco.org/ BLOOD DRIVE—9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Southside Mall, 5006 State Highway 23, Oneonta. RedCrossBlood.org…
Mezzo-soprano Joanna Porackova has performed on concert and opera stages all over the world. Her voice is rich, full, and expressive, and her rendition of two arias from Handel’s “Messiah” were enthusiastically received.…
FCO offered yet another exceedingly beautiful and virtuosic concert by way of the sobriquet “Aeolian Dance.” Aeolian it certainly was! If the ovations at the end of the George Enescu “Decet for Winds in D Major” is any indication, the audience certainly was transported on an Aeolian wind.…
It has been a curious and satisfying experience over seven concerts between August 2022 and October 2023 to see audiences grow for such a beautiful orchestra as Fenimore Chamber Orchestra.…
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