My post from last November, Stepping In At the MET, garnered a good amount of interest from musicians and non-musicians alike, so Principal Bassoonist Billy Short and Principal Timpanist Jason Haaheim of MET Orchestra Musicians asked me a few questions about my experiences. Read the interview here!
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The Percussionists and Timpanists of the MET Orchestra On Playing Opera vs. Symphonic Repertoire
What are some of the differences and unique challenges of playing timpani and percussion in opera vs. symphonic repertoire? Let's ask the timpanists and percussionists of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra to find out!
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