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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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 Merry Christmas! CHRISTMAS DAY—9 a.m. Holy Communion and the Feast of the Nativity. All welcome. Christ Church, Episcopal, 46 River Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-9555 or visit https://www.facebook.com/christchurchcooperstown/ CHRISTMAS DAY—10 a.m. Holy Eucharist. All welcome. St. James Episcopal Church, 305 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1458 or visit https://www.facebook.com/stjamesoneonta/ HOLIDAY LIGHTS—5 p.m. “2023 Oneonta Festival of Lights.” 40+ light displays from local organizations and businesses. Display continues through 1/1/24. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. (607) 435-1025 or visit https://www.facebook.com/OneontaFestivalOfLights…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 Fly Creek Holiday Tree Lighting OPEN HOUSE—3-4 p.m. “Holiday Caroling and Tree Lighting.” All welcome for an open house followed at 4 p.m. by caroling and the lighting of the Fly Creek Fire Company tree at the intersection of State Route 28 and County Highway 26. Followed at 6 p.m. by a visit with Santa on the district fire truck. Fly Creek residents are invited to register so Santa can stop at their addresses to…
In Memoriam Elizabeth F. Snyder July 4, 1937 – December 26, 2022 COOPERSTOWN – Elizabeth “Betsey” Fenton Snyder passed away in Cooperstown, NY, on December 26, 2022 at the age of 85. She was born in Salamanca, NY, on July 4, 1937 to William and Olive Fenton. She attended Brown University where she earned an A.B. in 1959 and Syracuse University where she earned an M.Ed. in 1971. As an educator and school administrator, her most notable role was as…
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…
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,”…
Don’t Miss The American String Quartet This Fall This post-season concert is a don’t miss! The American String Quartet is a widely acclaimed ensemble who have been performing for decades. Don’t miss this chance to hear them, along hear flutist extraordinaire Linda Chesis and master cellist Philippe Muller in a program featuring works by Aaron Jay Kernis, Joseph Haydn, and Franz Schubert. 4 pm Sunday, October 2, at Christ Church, Cooperstown. Get your tickets at: cooperstownmusicfest.org…
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…
Dr. Harris Cross Dedicated It was a full house at the chapel at the Christ Church Episcopal in Cooperstown on Sunday August 21. tocelebrate the dedication of a cross in the name of Dr. Bruce S. Harris who passed away in 2018. Dr. Harris was a beloved community member, neurosurgeon, farmer, and musician. He helped found the Voices of Cooperstown in the 1980s. He is perhaps best remembered for his compassion and sympathy for his patients. The cross was commissioned…
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…