Nights (and Days) at the Opera
04/15/21 • 28 min
YolanDa Brown explores the world of opera with principal bass Kevin Rundell and violinist Fiona Higham. The LPO have a long association with Glyndebourne so opera is a key part of their annual calendar. But how does being a musician at the opera differ from their usual gigs at Southbank Centre? How does it feel to be playing from a pit rather than centre stage? Is it as glamorous as it appears? Plus a terrifying near death experience... Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Twitter: @LPOrchestra
Instagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestra
Facebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra
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YolanDa Brown explores the world of opera with principal bass Kevin Rundell and violinist Fiona Higham. The LPO have a long association with Glyndebourne so opera is a key part of their annual calendar. But how does being a musician at the opera differ from their usual gigs at Southbank Centre? How does it feel to be playing from a pit rather than centre stage? Is it as glamorous as it appears? Plus a terrifying near death experience... Produced by Tandem Productions for the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Twitter: @LPOrchestra
Instagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestra
Facebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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