The Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra, under the direction of guest conductor William Drury, will present its fall concerts on Saturday, November 9, at 4 PM, and Sunday, November 10, at 3 PM, at John Wesley United Methodist Church, 270 Gifford Street, Falmouth. The orchestra will perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 in B Flat Minor, Mozart’s … Continue reading
The Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra, John Yankee, music director. Photo: Eli Perrone In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra will perform, with the Falmouth Chorale, Beethoven’s incomparable Symphony No. 9 in D Minor. There are two performances: Saturday, March 24, at 4 PM, and Sunday, March 25, at 3 PM at Falmouth … Continue reading
The Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra, John Yankee, Music Director, will present its spring concerts on Saturday, April 2, at 4 PM, and Sunday, April 3, at 3 PM, at John Wesley United Methodist Church, 270 Gifford Street in Falmouth. On the program is Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 in D Major (Op. 36), Bach’s Concerto in … Continue reading
The Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra will present music of George Gershwin, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in concerts on Saturday, April 13, at 7 PM, and Sunday, April 14, at 3 PM, at John Wesley United Methodist Church, Gifford Street and Jones Road in Falmouth. John Yankee is music director of this orchestra, … Continue reading
November 22, 2011 Brittany Alexa Rodriquez wowed audiences last weekend with her performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 with the Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra, directed by John Yankee. The 11-year-old played beautifully and won everyone’s hearts as well. She has a bright future ahead. Brittany also won the concerto competition she played in on … Continue reading
November 18, 2011 Members of the Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra in a concert performed last spring. From left, they are Robert Knapp on viola, Fritz Sonnichsen and his wife, Laura Tutino, both on violin, and Patricia Knapp, Robert Knapp’s wife, also on violin. The orchestra includes three couples who play together. The third couple is … 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
April 14, 2011 John Yankee, Stephen Simon, and Joseph Marchio Stephen Simon, director and conductor of the 40-piece Simon Sinfonietta, has brought so much fine music to Falmouth, much of it rarely played elsewhere. His enjoyment of music and the exploration and sharing of music is clear on his face as he conducts, and when … 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
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