Kind Words from Our Audience and Partners
Letter to the Editor, Valley News, Thursday, May 20, 2010
When we moved to the Upper Valley in 2001, our friends in the Boston area openly questioned how we would get along, knowing our strong interest in music. I had worked for the Walnut Hill School for the Arts and was a devoted member of the Boston Philharmonic Board.
We have particularly enjoyed Opera North and occasional concerts at Dartmouth and in the Lebanon Opera House. A recent Friday, however, was the best. Camerata New England gave a truly exquisite program of Russian music, Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich, in the Lebanon Opera House.
I can only hope Valley News readers will be on the lookout for future performances, and spread the word that this group is not to be missed!
Lola Baldwin
Canaan, NH
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On behalf of the GNWCA, I wanted to express our thanks for bringing the NE Camerata to Colebrook. I know that everyone in attendance was simply thrilled with the evening's performance. Many people expressed their appreciation and commented that they hope this is the start of more performances coming to the north country. I'm sure word of mouth from the attendees will be positive and foster continued interest. Thank you to everyone involved who made this possible.
Best regards,
Bette Guerin
Board of Directors
Greater North Woods Committee for the Arts
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Letter from Sean Hunley of The Cultural Center at Eagle Hill, December 28, 2009
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Letter to the Editor, Valley News, April 21, 2009
What a pleasure it was to hear the last concert of our own Hanover Chamber Orchestra. Last concert? Yes! Because the orchestra has a mission to serve more than just the Upper Valley. Board Chairman Carlos Galvan recently announced the new name: Camerata New England.
What that means is that more high-quality music from gift professional musicians will be performed throughout New England in the years to come. What thrilled us in the last series (performing in Lebanon, Plymouth, and Whitefield, N.H.) was the wonderful outreach program for children in our North Country area. more than 1,000 schoolchildren and their teachers were introduced to this beautiful music, and these children were able to talk to these musicians and get a sense of the instruments they play. Important professional-development connections were made for the teachers.
After the outreach, these children enjoyed what for many was their first professional concert performance. This combination of programs and services will bring classical music into hard-to-reach communities throughout Northern New England, and it will expose children to music in a very personal way.
We're convinced that through programs such as these our Camerata (defined as a small and intimate group) will continue providing wonderful music and introducing children to it in these most difficult times. Camerata New England extended help to North Country families who have lost jobs by offering them free tickets for the concert earlier this month.
When the fall program comes our way, I hope you and your friends will come out to enjoy what Camerata has to offer and cherish the gifts it gives your soul.
Closey and Whit Dickey
Lebanon, N.H.
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Thanks... for a truly inspiring concert last Friday night in Whitefield. We were so taken by the level of professionalism, talent, and enthusiasm -- and were truly moved by the whole experience.
Carlos, I sat in the concert and wept, not just for the beauty of the music, but for the generosity of time and effort to bring such an incredible opportunity to the North Country. The entire project is overwhelming to me for all lthat you, Dan, and HCO have brought and (care enough to) continue to bring to us. ...
Christine Charman
Executive Director, Upper Connecticut Valley Community Coalition
Colebrook, N.H.
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I attended your concerts in Whitefield, NH and recently in Plymouth. Kudos on the effort to bring good music to the North Country.
Victoria Cole
Pittsburgh, PA and Franconia, NH
