New concertmaster at Covent Garden
OrchestrasWe hear that Magnus Johnston, 43, formerly of the Navarra String Quartet, has been appointed leader of the Royal Opera House Orchestra.
Expect a press release to follow in a week, a month, whenever.
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Yes, leader. We don’t have concertmasters in Britain, thanks very much, Norman; and I’m sure your American readers are perfectly well aware of that.
Yes we do. Royal Opera House has had concertmasters for years. I was assistant concertmaster before my retirement.