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Oboist Fatma Daglar’s playing was a particular highlight, as was Nicolette Oppelt’s dazzling work on flute — both had their work cut out for them.

From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2022

Oboist Stephen Bard and violinist Tatiana Chulochnikova were her able partners in the obbligatos, though intonation problems with John Moran’s cello in the second aria were a minor distraction.

From Washington Post • Feb. 26, 2017

Oboist Peggy Pearson leads the Bach Chamber Players in three short cantatas.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2015

The orchestra is the fervent group that gathered around the Master in 1951; soloists include Violinist Erica Morini, Oboist Marcel Tabuteau.

From Time Magazine Archive

Oboist Lardrot flitters his agile way through selections from Cimarosa, Handel, Haydn, Albinoni in a delightful demonstration of the richly colored range of one of the orchestra's less glamorous members.

From Time Magazine Archive