Met instals principal oboe
OrchestrasThe Metropolitan Opera has promoted John Upton to principal oboe.
He has been an associate in the section for the past five years.
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Wonderful news! Maybe he’ll have a chance at the New York Philharmonic. Why not? Can’t play underground forever. Bravo!
At present, there is not an opening in the oboe section of the New York Philharmonic.
One night in Colorado, many years ago…
And the current incumbent is not likely to go quietly.
Dear John,
Please come to LA.
Thanks
Mr. Upton won the Met’s principal oboe AUDITION.
John won a blind, open audition for which two hundred oboists applied.
Let’s not pretend they couldn’t tell it was him. I could tell you plenty of oboists just by listening, and I’d put a decent bet on being able to identify one I’d worked alongside closely.
Not saying he shouldn’t have been chosen, but blind auditions aren’t as anonymous as people think they are.
It wasn’t a promotion, he won the audition. Huge difference.