Previous Concerts
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- A month has passed since the wonderful concert at Fremantle Town Hall in April but strong memories remain of that fine afternoon when the orchestra managed to play so beautifully and with an enthusiasm which totally disguised the disappointment they must have felt with the unexpected absence of the much anticipated guest soloist, Ambre Hammond. Jessica Gethin adeptly led the FCO through the delightful Tancredi Overture. It made me want to hear Rossini's entire opera. The Hayden Clock Symphony was so successful too. I appreciated Jessica's comments prior to the piece which gave the audience greater appreciation of the work.
The Fremantle Concert Strings ensemble managed to step in with short notice and play a wonderfully spirited Mozart Divertimento. All three pieces were played with enthusiasm and competence.
There was a silver lining in the cloud of sudden programme change. Instead of the usual intermission, refreshments were offered at the conclusion of the concert, giving the audience a change to mingle with the orchestra members. Tim and I took delight in speaking with several young members as well as Jessica Gethin, your wife Natalie, Roel Loopers and yourself. This added to the experience. We also purchased the FCO CD and have enjoyed reliving the wonderful Saint-Saens and Wieniawski concerts.
Thank you again Hans, for your tireless dedication to bringing high calibre chamber music to Fremantle - Diane Johnson
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- Another HUGe FCO success ! Fred
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- I was really rapt with the concert on Sunday. The whole orchestra played with great elan and sparkled. I liked the idea of arranging the programme to suit the size of the orchestra. Purists may have thought that putting the overture second was a bit odd, but no, not at all.
The Mozart 29th is one of my favourites, especially the second movement. The horns had some trying times in the two outer movements, but really shone in the two inner movements. The Rossini overture is a "war-horse" but a good one and played with great vigour.
The jewel in the crown was the Beethoven. Once again it is a favourite of mine and a work that's rarely performed. I guess that might be because of the difficulty of getting three "world class" soloists! Well! The White/Silver/Zeng team worked perfectly and brought smiles and tears as they swept so brilliantly through the Triple Concerto. I think Beethoven would have indeed approved!
Congratulations to all. I hope that the financial support will grow for this fine group. I look forward to next year's offerings. Len Bagnall. - Please forgive my tardiness in writing to thank you and the orchestra profusely for the extraordinary richness of listening pleasure that you have given Diane and me this year and in previous years.
We attended yesterday's wonderful concert and we feel that great thanks must be given to all connected with the performance. The FCO is indeed a tremendous credit to all connected with it and an afternoon listening to the tremendous music produced by you and the orchestra is a listener's treat.
The Beethoven, if such a decision must be made, was our favourite but to draw distinctions is a fool's game because all that I heard yesterday and over the years is beautiful! We anticipate next year. Tim & Diane Johnson - The concert last Sunday 30 Nov was a delight to the senses. Thank you.
Kindly email to me R Koelman's flyer so that I can forward it on to my network. Nelia Elber - The concert was sublime, an absolute joy. Clear and crisp. I said to Raya "it's like listening to a recording." You must be very proud of what you have created, Hans! Stuart
- . . . pass on my congratulations to Hans on a superb concert . . . I loved the programme, and the young soloists blew us away.
I do hope further performances will be arranged for the northern suburbs as I am sure they will be successful. Trish - We really enjoyed the concert, especially the Triple Concerto. Cheers, Michael Loh
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- http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=gfqlDMpOsDc
- What a wonderful concert. Rudolf was just superb, have not heard the Wieniaski played so well before. It was just simply stunning. Michael
- It was a great concert. Rudolf's music gave me goose bumps. Roel
- What a knock out Saturday afternoon was. Rudolf Koelman is magnificent, as are the members of the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra. I had not heard of Wieniawski before and was delighted with his violin concerto.
May I make a plea? After each performance and indeed during it, it would have been wonderful to feel that the members of the orchestra felt the same elation as we the audience felt. Some communication with them would be fantastic . . . even a joyful smile. Maybe Ms Gethin doesn't encourage it. Thanks for a wonderful production and next time I look forward to sharing my joy with members of the orchestra. Jono Farmer - Saturday evening was simply superb - an absolute joy to hear both Rudolf and the FCO. I was tempted to go to Fremantle as well but had a commitment. Hope that went well too. Thank you. Marianne
- I wanted to congratulate you Hans, Rudolf Koelmanand the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra for a truly outstanding concert last Saturday. There were so many memorable moments, but in particular I was drawn to the sincere and commanding mastery throughout the Wieniawski. I was further impressed by the added strengths and passion of the encore!. Jasmine Trebse
- Thank you for another wonderful concert. Rudolf was again truly sublime, and the orchestra magnificent - congratulations all round! The size and appreciation of the audience must have given great satisfaction. You all deserved it. Doug
- I really enjoyed the concert particularly last movement of Beethoven - very tight - and Rudolf was brilliant. Pity the numbers weren't so good or is that what you expect.
- Thank you for the wonderful concert at Government House. Sandy and I enjoyed it very much and especially the solo by Rudolf Koelman. John
- The concerts were so good it is a real pleasure to try and repay you folk by making some effort to produce something with a serious or unusual twist for you to use.
Rudolf may not realise just how great a thing it is to hear him perform here. After hearing him play again, with an orchestra that sounds better with every performance, I must again express my sincere appreciation for your work. The only disappointment was the miserable display by the local press on this occasion. No review in the West Australian, Sunday Times etc, no radio chat - nothing it seems. The Fremantle Herald does not publish reviews of this nature, but that is fine - they do great promotional work anyway. Peter Conole - Reviving the "Comedian's Concerto"
Some WA concert-goers were thoroughly spoiled on Friday and Saturday, March 28-29. For the third year running the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra, conducted with flair and confidence by Jessica Gethin, gave a fine and professional performance in what has become a highlight of the Perth musical year. There are two reasons for this assertion. One: unapologetic, in-your-face programming of romantic and late classical era master works which have largely been pushed to one side by modern 'musical politics'. Two: Rudolf Koelman, a Dutch violin maestro who was one of the last students of Jascha Heifetz.
Mr Koelman's performed legendary Polish violinist and composer Henryk Wieniawski's great Violin Concerto number 2 in D Minor, dating from 1862. Of the concerto, more later. The concerts opened with Mendelssohn's melodic, atmospheric concert overture 'Fingal's Cave'and concluded with a tightly controlled and effective rendition of one of Beethoven's lesser known symphonies - the 4th in B Flat Major.
The focal point, as expected, was probably the first WA performance in a public concert setting of the Wieniawski work. As the programme notes said, it is a "capital V violin concerto, sublime music with heroic challenges for the violinist." Until well after World War II the work was one of a dozen Romantic Era violin concertos which were staple fare for great soloists. Mr Koelman's playing surprised and charmed the audience, as always, and this listener noted quite a few audible gasps as he glided through some of the most challenging passages. The finale, with its mingled Polish and gypsy dance themes, ensured the performance ended with suitable and prolonged cheers and applause, which were rewarded by a reprise of the last section.
There were some interesting post-performance discussions, and couple of audience members, although unfamiliar with the concerto, said they had heard bits of it before. The probable reason: Wieniawski's music was a big deal in the USA from the 1920s until the 1950s. Hollywood silent movies utilised some of his most lushly romantic violin pieces for 'passionate' or 'pathetic' scenes, or action sequences. Needless to say, some classic Warner Brothers and Walt Disney cartoons did the same, with memorable effect.
Best of all a great American comedian, Jack Benny, loved the composer's music and, being an amateur violinist, chose this same 2nd Violin Concerto as one of his desired 'signature pieces'. An occasional joke in Benny's career in both radio and television were his pleas for 'a chance at the Wieniawski', which were always greeted with groans from show hosts or hysterical outbursts from his nervous 'violin coach'. It is understood he may have been allowed to play the first couple of bars just once - during a skit in an Alan Bennett TV comedy half-hour in Britain.
An interesting fate for Wieniawski: a concert hall titan in 19th century Europe during his lifetime; then a minor but interesting figure in American popular culture after his death; nowadays, known to violin teachers and their students and making a slight comeback because of the CD revolution. And rare concert performances such as the ones offered by the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra. Peter Conole
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- Performances of Beethoven's Eighth Symphony often disappoint in that its first movement is treated rather like an elegant minuet. This was certainly not the case at Government House Ballroom at the weekend, when Daniel Kossov took the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra through a reading of the work that did not so much engage the attention as grab it in a vice-like grip. If ever there was an instance of a performance bringing the listener face to face with the composer, it was this.
Daniel Kossov's work as WASO concertmaster, concerto soloist and recitalist are well known in the city but this was the first time Perth concertgoers had the opportunity to experience his skill as conductor.
It was a memorable evening. In fact, I cannot recall hearing the FCO responding to direction in so dynamic a way. The opening measures of the Eighth sounded like a call to arms, informing these so-familiar notes with a virility and emphatic rhythmic underpinning that augured well for the rest of the work. And we were not disappointed. I specially admired the way in which the allegretto movement was handled. Indeed, in this engaging tribute by the composer to Johann Maelzel, the inventor of the metronome, the FCO responded to Kossov's direction with a beat of such tick- tock steadiness that it would surely have impressed not only the fussiest Swiss clockmaker but Herr Maelzel himself.
Throughout the symphony - apart from some scraggly moments from the strings in the opening moments of the finale - the orchestra responded by punching way above its weight. Laurels, in particular, to the horn players who brought a touch of distinction to the proceedings, not only in the Eighth but also in the andante and finale of Mozart's Prague Symphony. Flutes, too, were well up to the mark in the presto(OK) finale of the Mozart work.
The Prague symphony abounds in traps for the unwary musician, not least in the first movement where off-beat accentuation requires total concentration. Here, the FCO came through the ordeal with honour intact to give us a reading in which both grace and power were given their full due.
Kossov eschewed the use of a baton, instead using eloquent and unambiguous hand and arm gestures to take the players along with him.
Also on the program was Haydn's Symphony No 88 in which a near-perfectly paced and finely phrased minuet compensated for an excessively slow second movement. Neville Cohn - Brilliant ! Excellent ! I will write some more later - just wanted you to know this. Bob Sommerville
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- Congratulations to all on another exceptional performance. It's enriching to see so much talent being encouraged and exposed to WA audiences and thus ensuring the beauty, splendour and enjoyment of classical music is preserved and exchanged well into the future. We are looking forward to seeing the FCO in concert again. Kind regards Paul McDonnell
- Just thought I would respond to yesterday's FCO concert in Freo, as I have been attending your concerts for some time and always thoroughly enjoy them. As a classical singer I took particular pleasure in yesterday's, and especially enjoyed the La Traviata - Introduction to Act 1, and the slow movement from the Mendelssohn.
I brought a friend who has been in Freo for a number of years, but who had no idea that concerts such as this were available - as she had studied violin for a number of years, I think she saw it as a way of re-connecting with her musical past.
Although I work full-time and sing in the WASO Chorus, I feel that I would also like to support the FCO - so please let me know if I can assist in some way in the future. Cheers, Jill Samuels - Sunday afternoon's concert was a delight. Congratulations to all concerned. Jessica Gethin is a fine conductor as was evident in the sharp performance by the orchestra. We are indeed fortunate to have a local orchestra of amateurs who play so well. Tamsyn Stock-Stafford is quite remarkable - The Queen Of The Night aria must be daunting - what did Mozart have against women that he wrote such a fiendishly difficult song?
Thank you, Hans, for creating this very able ensemble. I am looking forward to further concerts - I am a devoted fan. Best wishes, Alexia Lennon - This was the first time that I'd heard the FCO and I was absolutely enthralled. Congratulations ! The precision of playing was superb, the balance just right, and the performance delicious.
I have been listening to classical music for a long time and have heard local and overseas orchestras in concert; but to me this performance was one of the very best that I can remember. It gave me great joy! If you can, I'd love you to pass on my congratulations to Jessica Gethin for her exuberant and expert conducting. Kind regards, Len Bagnall - I have never before listened to a singer of Tamsyn's calibre in a concert hall environment before last Sunday. My first reaction before she started singing was that she did not have a microphone and I would have trouble hearing her voice, but I was moved to tears of joy that one person could create such a magnificent sound. The sensation I felt with the frequency coursing through the body I had never experienced before.
I would like to thank all associated with the FCO for "moving the earth" for my wife and I. Norm Harris - Thank you very much for the opportunity to attend Sunday's concert. I took my parents and we all enjoyed the programme. The standard of the orchestra is fantastic, the programme was so right for a Sunday afternoon, and Tamsyn Stock-Stafford was mesmerizing. The Magic Flute aria she sang is so difficult but she absolutely shone. Thanks again, Jeanette
- Fremantle Town Hall was the venue for the Spring recital of the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra on Sunday last. Popular conductor Jessica Gethin with soprano soloist Tamsyn Stock-Stafford, gave the audience a delightful performance of works by Mozart, Verdi and Mendelssohn. Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro overture was fitting for the arias that followed, so superbly sung by our very own diva Tamsyn Stock-Stafford whose voice is captivitating especially in the upper register. The choice of arias for this performance demonstrated the extent of this young singers capability, ranging from the soft and delicate De vieni non tardar to the more powerful Porgi Amor. Her rendition of the aria Queen of the Night from The Magic Flute was exceptional.
There is some confusion as to just when Mendelssohn composed his First Symphony although it is thought he must have been a late teenager at the time. Though not his most popular symphony but in keeping with this orchestra's policy of bringing us some seldom heard works it does however exhibit some of the qualities of his works that followed. The dynamic first movement followed by the more tender and mellow second and the dance-like rhythm evident in the third are examples of the composers genius and kept the orchestra rather "busy" in this rendition.
I have frequently sung the praises of this orchestra that is composed of predominately young players and I have no cause to change my feelings. It is self evident that an orchestra requires to rehearse before a performance, but to learn that this group had only five rehearsals to put together this magnificent concert suggests dedication plus! That these performers are willing to perform for a fee that barely covers their travel costs and certainly does not cover their instrument maintenance is more than commendable. Furthermore they sound to me to be getting even better than when I first heard them around two years ago. Is this due to their dedicated conductor or perhaps due to the fact that these people just love what they do best? Stan Cole - I just got back from leave and thought I'd send you a quick note to reaffirm how much I enjoyed the concert at theTown Hall last Sunday. Thank you so much for the opportunity to attend. Best regards, Lachlan
- Great concert, loved it a lot! FCO are AOK - they just get better and better. BM
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- Please accept my congratulations for a most enjoyable concert on Sunday afternoon. Each symphony was excellent. It certainly makes a difference "being there". I heard notes in the Beethoven I have never picked up on disc, and I have been a listener for many, many years. The conductor was outstanding and I wish her well in her future career, as indeed, the orchestra. Keep up the good work.
Sincere thanks for the effort of all concerned, Alexia Lennon - I do believe that I was the sole Fremantle Port representative at Sunday's concert. I feel sure that if more of them were aware of the beautiful music that the FCO creates there would not be enough chairs for them all ! I would like to express my thanks to all members of the orchestra for creating "food for the soul". Norman Harris
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- My friend and I really enjoyed the FCO last night. The music was very enjoyable - both of us were feeling stressed when we got to the Town Hall, but by the end of the concert we were both much more relaxed. And Rudolf Koelman - it was thrilling to hear and watch him play. The hair on my head prickled ! My friend is more knowledgeable about classical music than I am, and she was very impressed and excited to be seeing such a great player. Julie
- Thank you for a great concert. The music was very good. The first bit was a bit flat I thought, but then the orchestra warmed up well. I loved the last piece. Rudolf was stunning as always ! Thanks again to all of you. Keep it coming ! ! Roel & Indira
- BRAVO ! The concert was fabulous. While I agree with Roel that the Brandenburg was perhaps the weak link, the Spanish Mozart was a real revelation and Rudolf was sublime. Mike
- Rudolf's playing was so captivating, I stopped breathing. I think I would have passed out had I not realised that I wasn't breathing. Heather
- Just wanted to say thank you so much, Hans, for all your work in organizing that wonderful concert ( and to the others and Rudolf too of course - he was absolutely brilliant as I am sure you already know ). You got fussed about a little out-of-time start in the Brandenburg, but I wanted you to remember that the whole concert was just fantastic, and none of it would have happened without you. All the pleasure that people got from that ! You are wonderful. Jane
- A couple of wonderful concerts, and if anything the orchestra performed even better than last year. And note this: I overheard a couple of dear ladies next to me say how good the acoustics were.
Possibly the best mini-review I have heard came out of the mouth of a star-struck and excited 10 or 11 year old boy after Rudolf Koelman had finished the Paganini encore. It was was so funny, so innocent. The lad asked the people with him what was going on - the extra music was not in the progamme. Someone then carefully explained to him what an encore piece was. The boy then replied "What a bloody nice violinist - that means he gave us an extra piece for free." I had a really good laugh over that one. Please share it with the Mr Koelman - I think he will be very amused. Peter Conole - We really enjoyed Rudolf Koelman's virtuosic playing last Sunday. As you say, ". . he is world class." Altogether it was a very enjoyable concert.
I am interested to know the maker and date for Rudolf's violin. Do you know ? Rob & Cathy Wilkins ( Rudolf's instrument is an 1829 Pressenda - ed. ) - Congratulations to Rudolf ! I could not imagine the Saint Saens being played better. Jeremy Hall
- Fabulous concert as usual, Fremantle should make you a National treasure, Hans ! Claudia Green
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- We just want to congratulate you and the orchestra on a really great concert yesterday. The choice of works was most enjoyable and the performance was excellent in every respect. We hope that the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra continues for decades to come. Rob & Cathy Wilkins
- I just want to say how much we enjoyed the concert. Blown away by the talent and I am going to get in touch with Council to see if they can actually do something of consequence. I feel quite inadequate in my use of superlatives to descibe how terrific the evening was - sophisticated, poised, elegant, fun, relaxed and joyous are all words to be used. Claudia
- Thank you for a wonderful concert, and good luck for tonight's one - I'm sure the audience will be at least as appreciative. Sue
- Concert very much enjoyed: our guests most impressed by standard and vivacity of performances. We all agree FCO needs all the encouragement and support it can get.
Young Rebecca really is a splendid performer. Maggie & James Dallmeyer - It is known by now that the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra has some devoted followers. I am one of them. The choice of music is always very fine. It was particularly exciting to be able to hear the Brahms double concerto again. The combination of fairly well-known plus neglected masterpieces of romantic era works ( symphonies and concertos ) is a winner.
Believe it or not, I actually boasted about the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra on an increasingly influential website ( the Joachim Raff Society - the site champions Raff's music plus those of the many obscure and neglected romantics ). The point I made is that a local orchestra was daring enough to feature the Conus concerto in a concert, with success. The same applies to the very appealing Castelnuovo Tedesco concerto and the Brahms double concerto - I doubt whether WASO has featured either work in a programme over the last decade. But both are masterpieces. Peter Conole - Please convey my acclamation and appreciation for the latest wonderful FCO concerts to all members of the Orchestra, the conductor and the soloists. The Brahms especially was thrilling. On this evidence, WA Talents are not so much "emerging" as "blossoming". Doug
- My wife and I greatly enjoyed the FCO at the Perth Town Hall concert - a well-chosen programme expertly played by soloists and orchestra ( in spite of difficult heat and space conditions ). We have put our names on your mailing list, and hope to attend future concerts.
I wonder if you could convey the following to Rebecca White and Sophie Walker :
For many years the Brahms Double Concerto has been one of my favourite works of one of my favourite composers, but this was the first time I'd heard it live. Your performance was splendid, as expected - we had already heard you both playing in the Trinity Trio. I wonder if you have come across the Delius Double Concerto, or considered playing it. It was written as result of Delius' admiration of the playing in the Brahms concerto of his friends, the sisters May and Beatrice Harrison, and it is dedicated to them. It has been revived recently by Tasmin Little, who recorded it with Raphael Wallfisch, Sir Charles Mackerras and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Again many thanks for your performance. Tony Noakes - Another great show and season for the FCO. I had to leave early last night so did not get to congratulate you, Hans. Well done again - it really is a supreme effort and is much appreciated by us music lovers. Bob
- Thoroughly enjoyed the concert last night. Great programme and soloists. The orchestra is going from strength to strength. Looking forward to next year's offerings. John
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- Rounding out Easter performances was Rudolf Koelman's account of the Conus Violin concerto at Fremantle Town Hall. One of the legendary Jascha Heifetz's last students, Koelman scaled Olympus in a magnificent account of the work.
Infallibly agile on the fingerboard and with a sublime bowing technique, Koelman drew a stream of near-perfectly pitched tone from his instrument. The cadenza was a little miracle of pyrotechnics.
Clearly inspired by their stellar soloist, conductor Jessica Gethin and the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra provided a splendidly supportive accompaniment.
Neville Cohn, "The West Australian", 19 April 2006
( A comprehensive review by Mr Cohn appears in "OZarts review" ) - They've done it again ! The Fremantle Chamber Orchestra has lived up to its reputation as one of the best up and coming classical orchestras in the country.
Considering that this group of players has been performing together only since last August, the performance at the Fremantle Town Hall on Easter Monday was phenomenal - aided by an exceptional performance by world famous violinist Rudolf Koelman who played the seldom- heard violin concerto in E minor by Julius Conus. Many great virtuosos hold this particular concerto in awe due to its complexity and it is certainly a great 'workout' for the complete orchestra. Jascha Heifetz who made this composition famous would have been proud of the Koelman virtuoso performance.
The programme commenced with the Mozart Symphony No 25 that was appropriate during this, the 250 year since Mozart's birth and concluded with Beethoven's remarkable and melodic eighth Symphony. Jessica Gethin, the Orchestra's new conductor displayed her competence and acumen throughout the performance.
Altogether, yet another remarkable event. Sincere thanks to the Fremantle Herald and the City of Fremantle for their continued support of such a talented group of truly professional and dedicated musicians. Stan Cole - Just wanted to let you know that we loved the concert and will come to more whenever we can. Fran Lee
- The concert was superb. My eyes became misty in the first movement of the Beethoven because the sound was so beautiful. Many, many congratulations ! Sue
- Just a note to say how much we all enjoyed your concert yesterday. The orchestra was fantastic and the soloist absolutely stunning. Congratulations ! Lesley, Louise & Kathryn McKay
- I am most grateful - the concert was absolutely wonderful. The orchestra seems to be going from strength to strength and sounded quite inspired when they accompanied Rudolf Koelman whose playing was great. Rie Donaldson
- Well, what an enthralling experience ! I was absolutely blown away by the Conus concerto, by Rudolf's complete musicianship and by the orchestra's exhuberant performance. Congratulations all round ! Doug
- We both thank you warmly for your efforts & creative diligence in presenting the very successful Koelman concert on Easter Monday. What a triumph !
Marvellous for us living in a Fremantle not yet ( collectively ) awake to the joys of music played with spirit and panache, to have you bring it to us 'on a plate'. So glad it was well attended and greatly appreciated by the audience. Koelman's a gem.
I will make every effort to find wider support/sponsorship in any way I can for your November concert ( and any in between ). Meantime, we take our hats off in thanks for a brilliant afternoon of music and spirit. James & Maggie Dallmeyer - I adored the concert ! The Conus was fantastic, so amazingly emotionally expressive. I've rarely sat so close to the orchestra so I hadn't quite been aware of the degree of dialogue between the various sections in the Beethoven, especially the 1st and 2nd violins, who almost seemed to be looking at each other as they played, a nice bit of drama.
I thought the hall's acoustics worked a treat for the chamber music. I hope you did too, because I'd love to develop a working partnership with you and the orchestra. Colleen Dixon - I was at the Perth Town Hall on Tuesday 18th April. The concert was superb. Rudolf Koelman is a sublime violinist. The orchestra has a wonderful vibrancy which will take it a long way in the future. Faye Blythe
- Another HUGe FCO success ! Many, many thanks for bringing such wonderful music to our lives. Bob
- I just wanted to say how much we enjoyed your recent concert with Rudolf Koelman and the FCO. The music was delightful and the soloist magnificent.
We were really impressed with the Orchestra - it is great ! Jack
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- Just a quick line in appreciation for last night - that was just fabulous. Well done and 10/10. There's some real talent among you and it sounded great from the front row. Grenville & Pamela Duce
- The concert was fantastic . . . I cannot recall seeing an orchestra play with so much enthusiasm and verve - really great. Roel
- Was at the concert on Sunday night - and thoroughly enjoyed it. Highlight was Tamsyn's voice along with the cellos. I have to say I wasn't expecting to like it so much as I'm not an opera lover but it was fabulous ! Please keep me posted. Mary-Anne Spalding
- What a superb concert on 20 November and such an interesting programme, the singer was delightful. We were indeed lucky and privileged to be part of the experience once again. Terry Rayner
- FREOCO BRAVO ! . . . a truly dynamic and exciting concert.
My special appreciation to all who participated - thank you, thank you. Well done !!! Bob
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- My very sincere congratulations for putting together such a magnificent assembly of both talented and eager performers. My partner and I, not to mention several friends who were in the audience last Sat, were delighted by the performance. Considering the few rehearsals that the group had prior to the performance, the result was quite outstanding. The performance of Rodrigo's work was exceptional with the magnificent guitar work of Milica blending so well with the orchestra. As a keen listener to the works of Beethoven, I was delighted to hear the rendition of the first symphony so very well performed. Please include me on the mailing list for future performances. Stan Cole
- While the euphoria is still in the air, I just had to CONGRATULATE you on putting together a truly commendable Sat evening ! The Fremantle Chamber Orchestra, Milica's guitar and the committed Cunéo conducting, managed a classical hors d'oeuvres which digested better than most offerings I have been served in Fremantle. BRAVO !!
Wishing you and the promising "young" Orchestra much future success and VIVE LA MUSIQUE !! Sentha - What an absolute delight it was last Sat to listen to the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra and guitarist Milica Ilic at the Fremantle Town Hall. I am glad for the organisers that so many people turned up and that so many left with big smiles on their faces. Congratulations to organiser Hans Hug and to 'The Herald' for sponsoring this concert.
Please, please, encore, encore !! Roel Loopers - Thanks so much for a wonderful evening with the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra in our great venue, the Fremantle Town Hall last night ! All performers 'played with tons of enthusiasm and positive energy' and it was clear that the 'beautiful programme ( did indeed ) appeal to young ( and old ) people too'. The new Orchestra was tremendous, let's have more, more, more please ! Cathy & Jon Strachan
- Well done ! I was very envious ! Would love to be part of that sound. I particularly liked the two Beethoven pieces, which were really tight and beautifully balanced. Jane (violinist)
- What a splendid evening of music among good people. It far exceeded our expectations, the atmosphere was lovely and Milica a most exceptional young woman and talent. Thank you all.
I would love to think we could offer support and help to make the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra a permanent, regular fixture. Do let us know if that would be a possibility. Meantime, our appreciation for all the hard work and may the Orchestra get much more support in future. James & Maggie Dallmeyer - Thankyou for last Sat's concert. I thought the Orchestra did a great job and as a first performance it was a terrific achievement. Very enjoyable and we hope to hear you all again soon. Don McSkimming
- Congratulations on a lovely concert. Paul Norman
- We travelled from Lake Clifton on Sat to experience a wonderful concert performed by your orchestra. We do hope to hear more in the future. The players were excellent and obviously dedicated, the conductor was in control and a joy to watch. Overall, the sound was superb, crisp, very Beethoven and quite 'symphonic.' We would like to be on your mailing list for news of more concerts, membership, subscriptions / support.
Did you know we have a first class concert hall in Mandurah ? Unfortunately we rarely get classical events at this venue despite the population, and there is a desperate need for this form of music, (just a hint). Terry Rayner - What a beautiful concert! You should be really proud of yourself for having put it all together, Hans - it was truly brilliant. When is the next concert? I can't wait!
My name is Michèle, born in Geneva and now living in Warnbro. There is one piece that I would really like to hear: Bach : Brandenberg Concerto No 4 in G Major. Hope to come and hear the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra very soon. Thank you ! Michèle