Philadelphia Orchestra player wins ARD contest
OrchestrasThe first prize in ARD’s double-bass contest was awarded, somewhat controversially, to Gabriel Polinsky, associate principal bass of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Polinsky’s performances were polished and reserved, avoiding crowd-pleasing gestures. Many in the audience preferred the flamboyant Hongyiu Thomas Lai, who came second, and José Trigo, third.
Polinsky, from Long Island, joined the Philadellphia Orchestra fresh out of the Curtis Institute.
Fortunately, the audience is not the judge of a musical competition.
What was up with the headband he was wearing? Distracting and unbecoming. Congrats tho
It would be of help to readers to identify the “ARD.”
Thanks for your comment. My husband and I both have our M.Mus. and haven’t a clue. I’ll have to look it up on line.
Internationaler Musikwettbewerb der ARD:
one of the major international competitions, held in Munich every year since 1952.
ARD:
German public broadcaster
(“Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Rundfunkanstalten Deutschlands”)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARD_International_Music_Competition
Congratulations, fine playing by all the finalists!
Mr Trigo and Mr Lai already had met earlier this year at the Markneukirchen competition, winning 1st and 2nd prize respectively.
(Interestingly, both are members of German radio orchestras – a strong showing by the ARD!)