The Met hires two new flutes
norman lebrecht
August 11, 2016
A huge gap in the Met orchestra has been filled with quality. Two years ago, both flute players resigned on the same day. New there
A huge gap in the Met orchestra has been filled with quality. Two years ago, both flute players resigned on the same day. New there
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