Philadelphia Orchestra has just signed Esteban Batallán as principal trumpet, starting next month.
The Spanish virtuoso, 40, has put in five years in the role at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, where he was recruited by Riccardo Muti.
He sounds pleased: “The Philadelphia Orchestra and Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and the entire management team, make for a historic organization unique in its commitment to the musical arts,” said Batallán. “The combination of excellent musical and personal standards make The Philadelphia Orchestra a truly great musical family.” / “La Orquesta de Filadelfia junto a su Director musical y artístico, y toda la pirámide administrativa, hacen de institución histórica que sea única en su compromiso con el arte de la música. La combinación entre excelentes estándares musicales y personales hacen de la Orquesta de Filadelfia una gran familia musical.”
Yannick Nézet-Séguin issued a yelp of triumph: ‘From the first moment I heard Esteban play, I knew he was the perfect match for The Philadelphia Orchestra. This is a historic appointment that will have a generational impact on the sound of the Orchestra. We look forward to welcoming Esteban to our Orchestra family and to experiencing his contributions to our work.’
This is a power play, plain and simple.
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