A cellist torn between two great orchestras
mainFive years ago we reported that Pittsburgh and Boston were both in pursuit of Oliver Aldort, a student at Curtis.
He havered for a while, then chose the Boston Symphony.
Where he disappeared into the ranks and might never have been heard of again but for a success at the latest audition.
Arise again, Oliver, now 26.
He has been appointed Assistant Principal Cello of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Principal Cello of the Boston Pops.
The audition was at the beginning of November, not this week…
No offense, but who in their right mind would be torn between Pittsburgh and Boston?
Not entirely comparable but Noah Geller left a section seat in the Philadelphia Orchestra to become the concertmaster in Kansas City, so clearly the quality difference wasn’t too much. Of course, now he has the same position in Seattle.
Congratulations Oliver. Have a wonderful career.
He would have chosen Boston not only because of the quality of this orchestra , but also I would imagine Boston to be a much more attractive city to live than Pittsburgh.
Easy choice: Boston pays far more and is a higher prestige orchestra: one of the best in the world.
Pittsburgh is good but will tumble after Honeck leaves.
Music directors come and go. No conductor should be given that kind of credit.
Great news. I’ve watched YouTube videos of Oliver Aldort when he was a kid, playing both piano and cello on an already amazing level back then!
His solo in the BSO’s Thursday night performance of Duruflé’s Requiem under Giancarlo Guerrero was magnificent.
You are absolutely right.