Re: Re: Orchestra Salaries


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Posted by Frank Gazda on May 09, 2003 at 07:56:30:

In Reply to: Re: Orchestra Salaries posted by Billy M. on May 08, 2003 at 16:35:05:

The MET also has a tougher workload than the other orchestras. If you figure that the longest program most orchestras will play calls for 2 - 2.5 hours 4 times a week, the shortest opera you are likely to play at the MET is over 3 hours and they do 7 or 8 a week! They do have double wind sections so you shouldn't play more than 4 operas a week, although it doesn't always work out that way.

And, of course, when the Wagner operas come up, you are looking at 5 - 6 hours a service!

Frank Gazda


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