Berlin Philharmonic confirms two horns
OrchestrasPaula Ernesaks and László Gál have passed their probationary period and are now full members of the BPO horn section.
(photo: Markus Weidmann)
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Of course Sarah Willis has to be once more the center of attention.
What a poser.
She is very pushy
Narcopath. It’s embarrassing. She has to be spot light constantly.
I swore years ago I’d never ever respond to an online comment, but I must object to calling Sarah Willis a “poser”. She is anything but. She’s a great player, a fantastic human being, and a tireless and enthusiastic promoter of the horn specifically and classical music in general.
I know you’ll get a lot of down-votes, but I couldn’t agree more with you. She has always rubbed me the wrong way- glib, insincere, and endlessly promoting herself in a most unbecoming way.
I don’t care of down votes. I say what I have to say and that’s all.
Don Fanculo putting in his two cents again,to get some attention…What a little schmuck.
I didn’t know that you also post under the name of Don Fanculo, but thanks for letting us know. And while I was long ago suspect that you are a schmuck (when you are not boring), you now confirmed it.
Sarah Willis is an absolutely outstanding, world-class hornist, and a great ambassador for music. If you think the former statement is wrong, you clearly don’t play the horn, and know nothing about the instrument. If you think the latter statement is wrong, you are entirely entitled to your opinion, however grossly incorrect I think it is.
With respect to the picture, Sarah is not even close to being the center of attention. The visual cues, in fact point away from her.
Yes, she is a world class player, but if you think she’s better than Dohr or Baborak (thankfully no longer in the BPO) then you know nothing about the instrument.
So being the first in line is not being the center of attention, right?
There are so many reasons not to answer this comments that I won’t.
Right.
The combined brass sections of the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonics recently gave a concert. The m/f ratio was 19 to 1. The Vienna Phil has the lowest ratio of women of any orchestra in the world, and the Berlin Phil the third lowest. Both orchestras are THE national cultural symbols of their countries so the lack of women is seldom discussed. It’s awkward when national symbols are also national embarrassments. (And of course, my wife and I have paid a heavy price in ostracism due to our advocacy in these matters.)
It wasn’t technically the combined brass sections. It was an ensemble made up of some members of the Vienna brass section, some of the Berlin, and some from other orchestras.
That’s true. There are no women in the Vienna Phil brass section and two in the Berlin Phil’s. Only one of the Berlin women was used in the combined ensemble.
How did they play?
Mr. Osbourne, is the women/men ratio -theme some kind of personal idolatry for you because 99 % what you’re always writing is that kind of stuff? I understand the equality question (because the past decades) but still – something more please!
You must be a lot of fun at parties.
Oh yes, yes! Berlin is confirming horns! They are not the only ones to do so, Muti is also confirming … horns! He is not confirming one horn, but he has curated so many … horns … in his life, and in Chicago with so much dedication! He’s the Horns King!
“Rivedrai le foreste imbalsamate ….” :-DDD
Confusing stammer….
Pointless stammer . . .