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For the first time in 116 years, the Philadelphia Orchestra will…

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norman lebrecht

March 14, 2015

… perform a tuba concerto.

It’s by Michael Daugherty. The solost is Carol Jantsch. Noseda conducts.

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MacroV says:

March 15, 2015 at 1:42 am

Awesome. I’m always delighted when an orchestra features one of its own as soloist, especially a fairly non-traditional solo instrument. It’s a good departure from the over-reliance on pianists, violinists and cellists as soloists, and it’s important for orchestras to make their public aware just how good their players are. I’m sure she’ll blow everyone away.

William Safford says:

March 15, 2015 at 5:36 am

She performed beautifully with the Albany (NY) Symphony last month:

http://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/Tuba-solos-enliven-ASO-concert-6095396.php

NYMike says:

March 15, 2015 at 3:59 pm

I’m told she auditioned for the Philly tuba chair playing the Khachaturian Violin Concerto while still finishing college. She’s phenomenal!

william osborne says:

March 15, 2015 at 5:36 pm

She defeated about 80 men for the job while still a student of the University of Michigan. The Michigan connection might also explain the composer of the work she will be performing.

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- William Safford says:
  
  March 15, 2015 at 10:24 pm
  
  It does.
  
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MWnyc says:

March 16, 2015 at 5:10 am

Not only does she rock the tuba, she bungee-jumps.

http://articles.philly.com/2013-06-10/news/39875373_1_youku-com-carol-jantsch-cotai-strip

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Steve Alcott says:

March 15, 2015 at 6:00 pm

What’s
next? A double bass soloist? the mind boggles.

James of Thames says:

March 15, 2015 at 11:55 pm

Have no fear, Sir. The Philly Orchestra’s esteemed Principal Double Bassist Harold Robinson has appeared with them on numerous occasions.

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