NADÈGE FOOFAT
PRESS & REVIEWS
Donizetti — Don Pasquale
Highlands Opera Studio
“Holding this antic-filled opera together was music director Nadège Foofat whose mastery of steady rhythmic passages skilfully contrasted with her sensitive conducting in rubato passages.”
— Dawn Martens, Opera Canada
Okanagan Symphony Orchestra
“Foofat and the players took off on a voyage that evoked a sense of adventure, perfectly encapsulating the spirit of the series... The ending was definite, with a crisp, triumphant finish, leaving an enthusiastic rumble throughout the space... It was a delight to observe Foofat embody each archetype.”
— Jessie Rivest, The Daily Courier
Lima Symphony Orchestra
“Foofat’s local, unique program strikes a chord with symphony orchestra.”
— Tara Jones, Lima News
Esopus Chamber Orchestra
Founder & Music Director — Nadège Foofat
“ECO’s Music Director Nadège had her ensemble sounding tight and spiffy throughout the evening.”
— Leslie Gerber, Woodstock Times
“The concert was quite a success, if not an unqualified triumph. The players filled the resonant space with a big sound and vigorous playing, nicely shaped under the direction of conductor Nadège Foofat.”
— Woodstock Times
“Keep your eye on the Esopus Chamber Orchestra! They’re young, curious, talented, and brave...”
— Sparrow, Watershed Post
Shostakovich — Chamber Symphony
“...played with such power and precision...”
— Leslie Gerber, Woodstock Times
Stravinsky — Dumbarton Oaks Concerto
“The Little Orchestra That Could... an animated and skillful performance.”
— Woodstock Times
Charles Ives — The Unanswered Question
“A stunning performance of Charles Ives’ The Unanswered Question...”
— Woodstock Times