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.…
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Imagine a warm, rainy afternoon on a perfumed walk through the Tuscan valley, and that is exactly what was conjured by the return of Fenimore Chamber Orchestra to Christ Church in Cooperstown on Saturday, June 17. The near-capacity audience was treated to another deeply musical and virtuosic display by this very stylish ensemble, guided by the knowing baton of Maestro Maciej Zoltowski.…
The Partial Observer by Karolina Hopper Return of Fenimore Chamber Orchestra ‘Brilliant’ Fenimore Chamber Orchestra made an eagerly anticipated, not to say brilliant, return to Christ Church in Cooperstown on March 18. In all aspects, this was another virtuoso concert program that the public has already come to expect. The story of Don Juan and his just deserts was the thread that brought together the entire program. The concert began with Gluck’s ballet, “Don Juan,” and immediately got to the…
Catskill Symphony Orchestra ‘Le Cabaret’: Another One for the Books Żółtowski To Lead Final Concert in May; Buttermann is Guest Conductor By IAN KENYONONEONTA A triumph!” noted Catskill Symphony Orchestra Chair Sarah Patterson, when asked about the 2023 “Le Cabaret” fundraiser at SUNY Oneonta on March 25. The annual event, the second hosted following a pandemic pause in 2020, convened several hundred concertgoers in the Dewar Arena—transformed into a tasteful concert hall, embellished in the CSO’s purple and gold color…
Virtuosity in Festive Style From Fenimore Chamber Orchestra By T. STEPHEN WAGERCOOPERSTOWN – In its third appearance at Christ Church, Fenimore Chamber Orchestra offered a brilliant beginning to the holiday season with “Festive Strings.” Before the December 3 concert began, Thomas Wolf—founder and chair of the orchestra’s governing board—paid a touching tribute to all those present who have helped in the success of the orchestra. The concert itself began with one of the most daunting and demanding works for a…
A Chat with Maestro Maciej Żołtówski By T. STEPHEN WAGER COOPERSTOWN – The recent, and almost sudden, appearance of Fenimore Chamber Orchestra on the scene in Cooperstown certainly has garnered salvos from every area. Needless to say, Maestro Żołtówski’s rich international background has brought about an extraordinary fabric of different styles and the ease in which those styles are communicated via conducting. When asked who provided him with the greatest influence, without any hesitation, Maestro Żołtówski replied, “Krzysztof Penderecki. When…
Fenimore Chamber Orchestra Returns With ‘Music for Winds’ By T. Stephen Wager The Fenimore Chamber Orchestra performed its inaugural concert at Cooperstown’s Christ Church on August 27, and it was a huge success. Now they are gearing up for another concert at the same location on Saturday, October 8. “When we all have time to actually sit and think about what happened in August, we are proud of the work we did and the exceptionally high quality of the performances,”…
Brilliant Debut of Fenimore Chamber Orchestra By T. Stephen Wager In these days when so much strife is to be found seemingly everywhere in the world, the genesis of any new orchestra is a unifying element to the human spirit. This was how Thomas Wolf described it on August 27 during the opening celebrations of Fenimore Chamber Orchestra at its debut concert. Mr. Wolf is Chair of the Governing Board of Directors. Certainly, many in the capacity audience at historic…