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Anyone know who the tuba player is, or was? This recording was done in 1993. Really fantastic playing here. If you get a chance, this opera has some really tremendous writing for low brass, and the tuba player has a really wonderful sound. The "Revival Scene" in Act 2 is just flat our bonechilling.

That probably would have been Mel Culbertson. Great player. I've worked with Kent Nagano and he is amazing!

Roger

Roger Lewis wrote:That probably would have been Mel Culbertson. Great player. I've worked with Kent Nagano and he is amazing!

Roger

Yes, Kent Nagano is a fine musician. For many years he was the principal conductor of the orchestra in my little town of 100,000 people. His concerts with the Berkeley (CA) Symphony were usually sell-outs and offered innovative programs. Kent became a noted conductor in Lyons, France and in Berlin (I've forgotten the name of his German orchestra).

Roger Lewis wrote:That probably would have been Mel Culbertson. Great player. I've worked with Kent Nagano and he is amazing!

Roger

Thanks for the info Roger! That name had crossed my mind, but wasn't sure. Damn, what a sound!