We reported in December that the Venezuelan violinist, Gabriela Lara, concertmaster of the Chicago Civic Orchestra, was Klaus Mäkelä’s first hire at the Chicago Symphony.
It now turns out she is the first Latina in the orchestra.
What took them so long?
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We hear that the principal trombone audition in the Chicago Symphony has been won by Timothy Higgins of San Francisco. Higgins, originally from Houston, became principal trombone of the San Francisco Symphony by Michael Tilson […]
The Metropolitan Opera has appointed Hiroshi Nakachi from Oaka, Japan, as its new tuba player. He plays in Aida tonight. The post Met hires tuba appeared first on Slippedisc.
Lalo Le roi d’Ys (concert performance) Soloists; Chelsea Opera Group Chorus & Orchestra / Paul Wingfield. Cadogan Hall, London, 30.03.2025 Cast: Margared – Maria Schellenberg Rozenn – Hye-Youn Lee Mylio – Luis Gomez Prince Karnac […]
