Klarinet Archive - Posting 000663.txt from 1996/03

From: thehat@-----.ORG
Subj: Re: NY Concert
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 18:50:08 -0500

In a message dated 03-25-96 INTERNET: XDPW41A=PRODIGY wrote to ** ALL **:
IX> I anticipated a report on a Morales performance until I realized that
IX> Sean was the clarinetist. But then I read further and saw your
IX> reference to Joe Rabbi as principal. Now I'm really confused! I was
IX> particularly interested as I had the chance to spend some time with
IX> Ricardo last summer when he soloed with the NC Symphony. My wife
IX> tells me there's an "A" and a "B" orchestra. Does that explain
IX> things?

The Met has co-principals of each section. There is too much work for one to
handle and still have a life. Morales and Rabbai are the co-principals.
Rabbai has been out with Bell's palsy but has just started playing again.

Incidentally, I heard "La Forza" at the Met a few weeks ago. The extended
clarinet solos (played by Ricardo) were absolutely beautiful.

-David Hattner
clarinetist-at-large, NYC
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