Offenbach Orpheus in the Underworld

[bort]

I'm subbing in an orchestra this week (first time ever!) and just got the music, including the Offenbach Orpheus in the Underworld overture.

The part is for ophecleide -- bring along the F tuba for this, or play on CC?

The other pieces are certainly CC pieces, so don't want to drag along the whole family unless I have to. Bear with me, I'm a rookie

[jjhomefry]

I just sang Orpheus with a small company a few months ago. The guy in the orchestra played some old, chopped King CC. Fit like a glove to me! Then again, it was a rather large orchestra

[djwesp]

I was asked specifically to play this piece on the big tuba in a Pops setting last year. The "can-can" part is the reason he wanted me on CC.

[bort]

Non-pops. I really don't know the group, the dress rehearsal will be my first look/listen. Also playing Tchaik 3 and Finlandia.

[Mark]

I would use the big horn. The "Can-Can" section can get loud and you will need to match up to the trombones.

[bort]

Thanks everyone.

Bloke, nope, just the Marzan and the Cerveny. Sounds like it's not worth it to lug 2 tubas into town for... Might ask the low brass section leader, but kinda don't want to stick the "I'll carry 2 tubas" bug in his ear if I don't *need* to.

[Bob Kolada]

Nuts to that- bring both of them!