June 24, 2011 Pius Cheung, in the Falmouth Academy library, at a reception following the Simon Sinfonietta concert. The Simon Sinfonietta ended its seventh season in splendid form on June 4 at Falmouth Academy with just the sort of concert its director, Stephen Simon, is best known and respected for: a combination of infrequently heard … Continue reading
June 3, 2011 The Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra’s Music Memory program has high aspirations: to introduce children to great works of music and inspire in them a life-long appreciation of music. Now in its second year on Cape Cod, the program seems to be working. On Wednesday, 144 students from 10 of the 16 schools … Continue reading
May 13, 2011 Stephen Simon asks the musicians to to stand, following their performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. It was an extraordinary experience. Even from outside the Parish of Christ the King in Mashpee this past Tuesday evening, you could tell something special was about to happen. The parking lots were full, both at … Continue reading
November 12, 2010 Natasha Korsakova at the CCSO Guild Luncheon I recently had the pleasure of having lunch with violinist Natasha Korsakova,who was on the Cape to perform Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 with the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra. ( The concerts took place on November 6 and 7.) The luncheon was part of … Continue reading
June 6, 2009 I am looking forward to attending the Simon Sinfonietta concert tonight (7:30 PM at Falmouth Academy). Robert Wyatt is the piano soloist; he will be playing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major. Also on the program is Telemann’s Concerto for 3 Horns in D Major, and Respighi’s “The Birds.” It … Continue reading
May 23, 2009 My husband and I attended the final Music at the Mansion Sunday afternoon concert of the season last Sunday at Highfield Hall in Falmouth. It is an elegant and intimate concert setting, where you can enjoy the architecture, interior design, and art exhibits, as well as the music. Cellist Ashima Scripp and … Continue reading
November 24, 2008 By SUSAN PENNINGTON The Falmouth Chamber Players’ debut concert, directed by John Yankee, was a true delight for our community and a great success for the musicians. The group came together only 10 weeks ago and is organized as a nonprofit corporation in Massachusetts. Members pay dues to cover orchestra expenses, and … Continue reading
November 24, 2008 The Falmouth Chamber Players, a newly organized community orchestra under the direction of John Yankee, presents its premiere concerts on Friday, November 14, at 7 PM, and Sunday, November 16, at 2:30 PM, at the First Congregational Church, 68 Main Street in Falmouth. The concerts are free, but donations are encouraged. Works … Continue reading
October 3, 2008 The last couple of weeks have yielded a bounty of virtuosic cello performances: four concerts featuring five cellists, each outstanding in its own way, each offering a unique interpretation of the instrument, providing not only musical enjoyment for the audiences, but a glimpse into the many and varied ways that the versatile … Continue reading
June 17, 2008 A small group of musicians at a recent gathering of the Falmouth Chamber Players, left to right, Hilde Maingay (violin), Laura Tutino (violin), Joyce Gindra (oboe), Fritz Sonnichsen (violin), Grant Mallett (violin), and behind him: Kate Housman (French horn), Jonathan Neufeld (viola). In front are Wendy Gabriel, Mary Sholkovitz (her arm only), … Continue reading
