Halle Orchestra names new leader
OrchestrasThe Manchester orchestra has appointed Emily Davis-Robb as co-leader (concertmaster) alongside Roberto Ruisi.
She has been, until now, concertmaster of the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra in Norway.
She says: ‘Thrilled (and very humbled) to share this news and call Manchester my new second home – 17 years after leaving Chets, I’m so happy to be back working in this city with this fabulous orchestra I grew up watching.’
portrait by Nino Felbab this month in Stavanger
New Co-Leader would have been a better headline.
If she’s been appointed joint leader then she is a joint leader, not a Co leader. Orchestras do have multiple leaders, believe it or not. And I believe she was appointed a joint leader. So the article is wrong, as usual.
Congratulations. It’s a great orchestra with a fabulous history. I remember seeing Sir John conducting when I was a boy in Newcastle and Pat Ryan and Paddy Purcell playing the clarinets. It was always a great event when The Halle Orchestra came to town and it still is. You will be leading some amazing musicians. Every success. God bless you.
Bill