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Marc Dooley @marcdooley.bsky.social · Jun 19

Thank you for your support @hammersmithandy.bsky.social

Andy Slaughter @hammersmithandy.bsky.social · Jun 17

Fulham Symphony Orchestra will be performing this Saturday at Smith Square Hall, I'm sure it will be a wonderful evening!

Find out more and buy tickets👇

fso.org.uk/2025/01/01/s...

Mahler and Panufnik – 21 June 2025

Roxanna Panufnik – Alma’s Songs Without Words (London Premiere) Gustav Mahler – Symphony No. 7

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Marc Dooley @marcdooley.bsky.social · May 12

Early signs of greater tolerance of heretics under Pope Leo XIV.

Marching band outside Vatican at Catholic Jubilee of Marching Bands with horn players on right and left handed instruments.

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Marc Dooley @marcdooley.bsky.social · Mar 30

Chapeau.

Van advertising tree surgery company called Roots Manoeuvred.

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Marc Dooley @marcdooley.bsky.social · Mar 22

This concert has officially sold out, but we’re working with the hall to increase capacity. Note to orchestras… Demessieux sells!

Fulham Symphony Orchestra @fso.org.uk · Feb 23

Book now for our concert on 22 March 2025 at Smith Square Hall.
fso.org.uk/spring-2025/

A rare chance to hear Tchaikovsky’s great Manfred Symphony, Jeanne Demessieux’s exuberant Poème for organ and orchestra, and Janáček’s Taras Bulba, an orchestral rhapsody inspired by a Cossack hero.

Fulham Symphony Orchestra – 22 March 2025 - Leoš Janáček – Taras Bulba, Jeanne Demessieux – Poème, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Manfred Symphony. Marc Dooley conductor Tom Evans leader Hannah Gill organ. 22 March 2025 7.30pm, Smith Square Hall

A rare chance to hear Tchaikovsky’s Manfred Symphony, his most ambitious symphonic work, which explores the extreme drama of Byron’s poem of the same name. Jeanne Demessieux was a celebrated virtuoso organist and a child prodigy. The exuberant Poème for organ and orchestra was one of her few orchestral compositions. Written during World War I and inspired by the story of a Cossack hero, Leoš Janáček’s Taras Bulba combines poignantly beautiful folk-like themes with the composer’s distinctive and unconventional orchestration. Born in Wales, Hannah Gill was awarded a scholarship to study at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and was a concerto finalist in the Texaco Young Musician of Wales. She has conducted and accompanied prize-winning choirs at both National and International Eisteddfod competitions. Previously the Organ Scholar at the Southbank Centre, she is now Organist at St Nicholas’ Church in Harpenden. She is an Associate of the Royal College of Organists and Co-Chair of the Society of Women Organists. Leoš Janáček – Taras Bulba Jeanne Demessieux – Poème Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Manfred Symphony Marc Dooley conductor Tom Evans leader Hannah Gill organ 7.30pm, Smith Square Hall, London SW1P 3HF Tickets £14, concessions £12, under-16s £9. Booking fees apply.

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Fulham Symphony Orchestra @fso.org.uk · Feb 23

Book now for our concert on 22 March 2025 at Smith Square Hall.
fso.org.uk/spring-2025/

A rare chance to hear Tchaikovsky’s great Manfred Symphony, Jeanne Demessieux’s exuberant Poème for organ and orchestra, and Janáček’s Taras Bulba, an orchestral rhapsody inspired by a Cossack hero.

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Marc Dooley @marcdooley.bsky.social · Mar 11

Surprise! Was unprepared for extent my hugely enjoyable chat with @hwfmorris.bsky.social would send me into such a deep reflection on my excellent, passionate, knowledgeable, under recognised … and missed … former colleagues.

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Marc Dooley @marcdooley.bsky.social · Mar 11

…in which I revive some happy memories. Enjoyed talking to @hwfmorris.bsky.social for this. V much hope my off the cuff BF comment is understood in context of deepest respect for his music but also getting at the q of difficulty of trad creative editorial input into advanced contemporary music.

Hugh Morris @hwfmorris.bsky.social · Mar 11

New writing - on music editors!

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/a...

Inside the Detail-Obsessed, Essential World of Music Editing (Gift Article)

When composers publish their scores or prepare them for performance, they need an editor — a role that rarely enjoys the classical music limelight.

www.nytimes.com

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Fulham Symphony Orchestra @fso.org.uk · Mar 9

We’re delighted to have organ soloist Hannah Gill performing with us on 22 March at Smith Square Hall.

Born in Wales, Hannah was awarded a scholarship to study at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and was a concerto finalist in the Texaco Young Musician of Wales....

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Marc Dooley @marcdooley.bsky.social · Feb 26

‘…six out of 10 arts and culture workers in the UK come from middle-class backgrounds’… as of now the Arts Council’s own jobs board coincidentally lists 573/966 jobs (60%) as paid under £30k. 40% are <£25k (living wage = £24,570 or £27k in London). www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

Arts sector’s use of unpaid interns for some roles could be illegal, experts say

Concerns also raised that practice prevents young working-class people from finding paid work in creative industries

www.theguardian.com

Marc Dooley @marcdooley.bsky.social · Feb 20

It has been an incredibly painful time for everyone in @fso.org.uk community. Steve was a great musician, a very close friend, and we were so lucky to have him in the orchestra. He has left us far, far too early. Please consider a donation to www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer...

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Mahler Foundation @mahlerfoundation.bsky.social · Jan 24

#AboutMahler Mahler's laugh

“The dourness and severity of Mahler's mouth are, nevertheless, immediately transformed into their opposite when anything excites his good-natured and humorous laughter. [...]

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Marc Dooley @marcdooley.bsky.social · Feb 6

Health and safety further reviewed at early music rehearsal as notoriously testy conductor’s efforts to inject energy into chorus yield mixed results. #surprisingbaroquedrama #nightagent

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Anne Midgette @classicalbeat.bsky.social · Feb 5

A devastating piece of #MeToo journalism -- by a college student, no less. Brava to her. Read it and weep.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/02/05/h...

Houston’s Top Horn Musician Allegedly Harassed Rice Students for Decades. And the School Knew. - The Barbed Wire

EXCLUSIVE This story has been published in collaboration with the editorially independent student newspaper The Rice Thresher, where the author Riya Misra is editor in chief. This story contains desc...

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Marc Dooley @marcdooley.bsky.social · Jan 30

Oof. Fantastic Jenůfa at ROH. Orchestra on fire under Jakub Hrůša and loved the production.

Curtain calls at end of ROH Jenůfa 30 Jan 2025.

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Marc Dooley @marcdooley.bsky.social · Jan 30

Regretting asking about the latest from the extended family ahead of the big reunion this evening…

Wikipedia preamble to synopsis of Janáček’s Jenůfa.

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Marc Dooley @marcdooley.bsky.social · Jan 30

Chris!!

Marc Dooley @marcdooley.bsky.social · Jan 28

Have you ever seen the old Supraphon Má Vlast (still used by many top orchestras)? It actually has a sort of anti-critical commentary…

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Marc Dooley @marcdooley.bsky.social · Jan 14

I once prepared an Eroica for Elgar Howarth as an incompetent student, and then received a masterclass in the most precise rehearsal and baton technique delivered with great charm. Easy to see why orchestras loved playing for him, and why he was Ligeti’s first choice. youtu.be/NOPnOL1m1r8?...

Ligeti - Melodien (Elgar Howarth / ?)

YouTube video by hotdogfalo

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Mick Dore @14thefrog.bsky.social · Dec 9

Don't be alone in London on Christmas day. Come to us at the Alexandra in Wimbledon SW19. If you're on your own we'll give you some free Christmas turkey, booze & love. Seriously, it's FREE. 161 came last year, come & join us.

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Ed Newton-Rex @ednewtonrex.bsky.social · Dec 17

Today, the UK government announced a proposal to change copyright law - for the benefit of AI companies - that would cause huge, irreversible harm to creators.

More info below, but most importantly here's what you can do (wherever you live):

1. Email your MP. Template letter in 🧵 👇

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Marc Dooley @marcdooley.bsky.social · Dec 18

Love this find from @fso.org.uk sleuth @gavincompton.bsky.social which illuminates early days of the orchestra and the civic priority placed on UK community music making in mid–late 20thC. Also wish I could go by name of Siegfried de Chabôt. Would be fascinated if anyone knows more about him.

Fulham Symphony Orchestra @fso.org.uk · Dec 17

We’ve made a fascinating discovery in the archives: newspaper cuttings announcing our very first concert in 1958! We knew very little about our early years, so these have thrown up some surprises… 🧵

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Barbara Eifler @barbaraeifler27.bsky.social · Dec 13

Trying to get my head around yet another social media platform... Have already found some people I know on here, please follow me and/or @makingmusicuk.bsky.social !
Happy holidays....

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Marc Dooley @marcdooley.bsky.social · Dec 4

Hi Katy, this is great. A couple of moments from Tosca jumped out at me recently: bsky.app/profile/marc...

Marc Dooley @marcdooley.bsky.social · Feb 6

Looking forward to ROH Tosca this week. Gustav Holst seems to have enjoyed this piece also.

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Marc Dooley @marcdooley.bsky.social · Dec 3

Have played the Viola Rhapsody-Concerto a few times with sensational Rosalind Ventris but the Isserlis idea is tantalising. Will see if I can make it happen with @fso.org.uk before Russell (who has been a rare Martinů champion) thinks of it for @kensingtonso.bsky.social 😉

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Marc Dooley @marcdooley.bsky.social · Dec 3

Really sorry we didn’t match concert to target audience on this occasion. But thank you, it did go well and hopefully created some new Martinů fans. I hope we can do #3 at some point. I counted 5 more performances of any Martinů symphony globally this season. A great opportunity for the big bands!

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