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.”…
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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…
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.…
“This is yet another manifestation of how the community has come together to support us. It is greatly appreciated,” said Rosemary Summers, FCO director of operations.…
Maestro Maciej Żołtowski began the concert with the overture to Haydn’s “Armida,” another rarity offered as part of what is already an expected practice by this very stylish orchestra. …
The Fenimore Chamber Orchestra delighted audience members with selections from Wirén, Respighi and Tchaikovsky in its final concert of the 2022-2023 season, titled “Souvenir De Florence.” Christ Church was the venue for the performance, described as “a summer journey to Europe in vivid musical pictures.” FCO Artistic Director and Conductor Maciej Żółtowski is headed to Hungary for his next assignment, but will return for the 2023-2024 season in August with a program titled “Classical Treasures,” featuring musical masterpieces by Haydn,…
Letter from Ryan Geraghty There’s Always Room for More Music I think we can all share in my excitement and new-found appreciation for the growing arts community that surrounds us all. As the executive director of the Catskill Symphony Orchestra, I have been blown away by the dedication and enthusiasm that our board, staff, volunteers, musicians, and community partners put into this effort every single day. The CSO has been around for almost 70 years, and we are proud to…
An Upstart Orchestra’s Progress Continues in the New Year STAFF REPORTCOOPERSTOWN Fenimore Chamber Orchestra produced three programs in 2022. They’ve been working hard all winter to bring the community new productions in 2023. “Much has happened since our first concerts,” said Thomas Wolf, chair of the FCO Board of Directors. “The incredible success we have enjoyed is truly amazing, especially given the whole idea of starting a new orchestra during a worldwide pandemic.”…
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…
Winds Concert ‘a Musical Triumph’ by Karolina Hopper The recent performances by the Fenimore Chamber Orchestra on October 8 at Christ Church in Cooperstown featured the winds section of the orchestra and revealed some rarely heard and as well as some well-known works. This balance between the rare and well-known seems already an established norm for this very stylish orchestra.The beginning of the concert brought two complete rarities. The Italian opera composer Gaetano Donizetti, far better known for his late…