Detroit nails concertmaster
OrchestrasThe Detroit Symphony has granted tenure to Robyn Bollinger as its concertmaster. The announcement was made by music director Jader Bignamini.
Bollinger, 32, made her debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra aged 12 and has enjoyed an extensive freelance career before trialling in Motown a year ago at Bignamini’s invitation. Both sound delighted that things have worked out.
Who is Detroit?
Can t resist making a dumb comment
Who is the random moron who goes by Anthony Sayer?
Detroit has a damn fine orchestra which plays in a terrific old concert hall.
Humour not your thing, is it?
Don’t think the UK uses ‘nails’ that way?
Sadly, my country swallows all the cr*p coming from the USA.
Not rude humour. That is insult.
Since when was illusion to the reproductive act an insult? Only in lobotomised circles, I’d wager.
You’re not so hot at it, either.
Yours neither apparently.
Explaining a joke especially someone else’s joke is always painful but for those who read Sayer’s initial post as a dig on the city, let’s just say (as delicately as possible) that in US slang (and it’s playground slang at that), “nailing” someone is an act of a conjugal nature a person does to or with another person, not something a city or a symphony does. Or rather if they do nail someone, it isn’t a nice thing like a promotion.
What planet do you live on, or are you just that thick?
Grief, what a pathetic, offence-seeking bunch of petty little prudes you are. Who holds your hands while you’re watching children’s TV?
I just watched their live streamed concert of Wynton Marsalis’ Blues Symphony and she and the orchestra are brilliant. One of the best American orchestras I have heard recently.
Yes. And they play in a fabulous acoustic in Orchestra Hall. Well worth a trip!
Why isn’t this orchestra touring? They are supposed to sound very good
Touring costs a ton of money. Someone will have to give them that money.
They are touring. Heading to Florida this winter, chasing Michiganders who escape the cold (and hopefully escaping the notice of Florida’s far-right governor).
Really thrilled for Robyn. She is a terrific violinist. I first met her when she was a Young Artist at the Starling Delay Violin Symposium Juilliard School
They both may sound delighted but I have a couple of friends there who independently told me the orchestra committee voted overwhelmingly against her, yet the MD still appointed her. That does not make for a happy work place
Echoes of “Tar”…
Respectfully, you don’t have accurate information.
I have a few good friends in the CIA who have told me that the JFK assassination was an inside job.
And, HOW does this belong here?
It’s an ironic parallel. If the ‘U’ in your moniker stands for University, then we’re in a bad way.
Whoever someone succeeds, there are always the jealous disgruntled. After all, it us the arts & subjective.
That is untrue. I heard from a reliable source that it was not overwhelmingly yes but she did receive the majority.
Robyn is wonderful, beautiful, and a fine addition to our world-class orchestra. I just love her.
“Nails” is a very poor use of a word for this headline.
Perhaps the word lacks the distasteful connotation in British slang? I was taken aback to see it, myself.
As I explained above, we’ve become obliged to understand it. Nothing distasteful about the act in itself.
How much does she make? LA Phil concertmaster makes 750k
First, what does that have to do with it? Second, there’s no way Chalifour makes anywhere near that when back in 2020 before Covid he was making 560k according to the info available. That’s over 30% increase and that’s just not happening
According to Tax return for the year 2022, Chalifour made 345k plus 40k in some other compensation. Even if they returned to full pay he’s not making more than 550-600k, what planet do you live on?
The LA Phil has a budget of over $100 million, Detroit doesn’t. That should answer your question.
Too bad that she plays better than he does! She’s a bargain!
None of our business.
A decent amount, to be sure, but less than that.
Um. No CM in the US makes 750k. Just look at public 990s.
keyword: LA
would be curious what he/she makes after California taxes, California robberies, and California traffic and compare that to her salary in Detroit with Michigan taxes, Michigan crime, and Detroit traffic.
Indeed, it’s about the same.
Love it. Years back, I did Evita in Minneapolis. The company had arrived from Detroit and one of the band, a long-haired, glamorous chappy who probably looked very out of place downtown over there reported that he’d been shot at, apparently just for his appearance. His hair was singed; a couple of inches to the left and he’d have been dead. That was in 1999. Probably even more ‘fun’ these days.
It’s popular to hate on Detroit, and I’m not discounting your experience, but it’s not remotely like that for many years. In fact there’s news out today that Detroit is on track for its lowest homicide rate in 60 years.
And your point?
Would this be in the realm of public information?
A privilege to experience the excellence of our Orchestra, now under the artistic guidance of Maestro Bignamini.
Robyn’s virtuosity is awe-inspiring and her charisma and smile are contagious.
I always look forward to their weekly performances
Please, it sounds like she was crucified.
She’s terrific.