Women composers have hardly had their fair shakes. But I’d venture to say that in Rochester, at least, their situation is looking up just a bit this fall. Last month, a spectacular Pegasus Early Music concert featured remarkable vocal music by the 17th century composer Barbara Strozzi; in a couple of weeks the RPO will […]
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Concert Review: Rochester Chamber Orchestra’s “Jan DeGaetani: A Musical Legacy”
The mezzo-soprano Jan DeGaetani, who taught at the Eastman School of Music and lived in Rochester for many years, died a quarter-century ago. Her influence as a teacher, a proponent of new music, and simply as a great vocal artist, is still strongly felt — or should be. The Rochester Chamber Orchestra’s first concert of […]
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Rochester Chamber Orchestra names new Artistic Director
The Rochester Chamber Orchestra announced Monday that Gerard Floriano has been named Artistic Director for the 2014-15 season, and will become the Orchestra’s Music director in August 2015. Current Music Director and Principal Conductor David Felter will continue in his role through the upcoming season. Floriano, a Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities […]
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Remmereit leaves chamber orchestra post
Conductor Arild Remmereit, who was to become music director of the Rochester Chamber Orchestra next season, has withdrawn from that commitment. He has also canceled his remaining appearance conducting the RCO this season, on October 27. The RCO’s longtime music director and founder, David Fetler, will lead that concert. RCO board president Tom Paul said […]
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Remmereit named new Rochester Chamber Orchestra artistic director
Arild Remmereit, former music director of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, has been named artistic director of the Rochester Chamber Orchestra. This follows a February benefit concert for the RCO led by Remmereit after his split with the RPO in late 2012. The 2013-14 season for the RCO will be the last for founder, music director, […]
