MET Orchestra Musicians
  • Home
  • Giving Back 501(c)(3) Information
  • Features
  • Video
  • Musicians
  • Full Orchestra Solo Work Met Opera Brass
  • Shop
  • About Newsletter Portal
MET Orchestra Musicians
  • Home/
  • Community/
    • Giving Back
    • 501(c)(3) Information
  • Features/
  • Video/
  • Musicians/
  • Discography/
    • Full Orchestra
    • Solo Work
    • Met Opera Brass
  • Shop/
  • About/
    • About
    • Newsletter
    • Portal
MET Orchestra Musicians

Features

MET Orchestra Musicians
  • Home/
  • Community/
    • Giving Back
    • 501(c)(3) Information
  • Features/
  • Video/
  • Musicians/
  • Discography/
    • Full Orchestra
    • Solo Work
    • Met Opera Brass
  • Shop/
  • About/
    • About
    • Newsletter
    • Portal
July 03, 2015

VIDEO: From the Circus to the Met

July 03, 2015/ William Short

MET Orchestra trumpeter Pete Bond has had a "sordid" musical past, encompassing everything from drum corps and the circus to his current position as Third Trumpet. The insights and experiences he has amassed during his career, however, are anything but.

July 03, 2015/ William Short/ 1 Comment
Peter Bond, Trumpet

William Short

  • It's All About the Music
  • Vino espressivo
  • Home/
  • Community/
    • Giving Back
    • 501(c)(3) Information
  • Features/
  • Video/
  • Musicians/
  • Discography/
    • Full Orchestra
    • Solo Work
    • Met Opera Brass
  • Shop/
  • About/
    • About
    • Newsletter
    • Portal

MET Orchestra Musicians

The finest opera orchestra in the world. 

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER!

Thank you!

Connect with us on social!

instagram: @METOrchestra

twitter: @METOrchestra

Happy Opening Night of Akhnaten! Over the last few weeks, we have had the pleasure of working under the baton of Karen Kamensek, who will lead us through this run of Philip Glass’s opera, Akhnaten. She was kind enough to let us pick her brain about her many artistic experiences at The Met, the music of Philip Glass, and all things Akhnaten! Link in bio 🎶 Photo Credit: Yossi Zwecker
That’s a wrap! This week, we finished all rehearsals of the @philipglassmusic opera, #Akhnaten, which premieres on Friday night. We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on! 📸 @440perfectpitch
One of our most frequently asked questions: How do you manage to play for so many hours? Isn’t it physically tiring to play opera? Answer: Yes! Many of our members take time out of their day to rest, recover, and strengthen their bodies. Whether that’s going to a physical therapist, chiropractor, practice yoga, or just taking a hot bath, it’s imperative for our musicians to take part in some form of self care so that they don’t sustain over-usage injuries. A few of our violinists spent their Friday morning off taking a Barre class together. How’s that for teamwork? 💪🏼
Meet Met Orchestra Musicians Cathy Sim (1st Violinist) and Xiao-Dong Wang (Associate 1st Violinist). Last season, their daughter Andrea auditioned for the @metopera Opera Children’s Chorus. She joined the cast and crew on stage for several performances of Puccini’s La Boheme and Boito’s Mefistofele. We took a little time to chat with them about what it’s like to perform at The Met as a family!
  • METOrchMusicians
    Over the last few weeks, we have had the pleasure of working with conductor Karen Kamensek, who will lead this run… https://t.co/NwpDbwFA2K
    Nov 8, 2019, 8:40 PM
  • METOrchMusicians
    Over the last few weeks, we have had the pleasure of working with conductor Karen Kamensek, who will lead this run… https://t.co/gwAvUh2chb
    Nov 8, 2019, 8:37 PM

Home / Features / Video / The Musicians / Discography / About Us

Disclaimer: This website is owned and operated by The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Committee, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. It does not represent the views, positions, or opinions of the Metropolitan Opera but only those of the musicians and their Union, The Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 , American Federation of Musicians.

Website by Rob Knopper. Photo Credit: Rose Callahan/Metropolitan Opera