Press and Media

“There was no feeling of small in Saturday's performance of Tchaikovsky's famous C Major Serenade, Opus 48. The string sound was broad and rich and, led by Hopkins, the orchestra played the work with depth, passion and understanding.”

- Times Argus

“Every nuance and note rang clear in the quietest passages, and yet the sound of the small ensemble swelled to fill the hall magnificently when the music required….The near-capacity crowd delighted in the diverse, diverting program, enthusiastically led by Music Director Michael Hopkins. Simply put, the BCO rocked.”

- Seven Days

“The orchestra opened the program with a Concerto Groso from Handel's Opus 6, the fourth one, and they played it splendidly—style, uniform outlook on the music, and every aspect of the performance was ideal. In the short time of one year, this ensemble has created a space for itself within the local music community that no one can come close to filling.”

- Vermont Times Sentinel