David Krauss, Principal Trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

Joshua Weilerstein

Clarinet, Timpani, Performing, Trombone, Cello, Trumpet, Bassoon, Classicalmusic, Performing Arts, Arts, Violin, Flute, Piano, Conductor, Music, Weilerstein

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🗓️ 3 November 2022

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

David Krauss is the Principal Trumpet of the Met Opera orchestra, and in this conversation, we talked about his beginnings on the trumpet, the differences between playing in a symphonic orchestra vs. an opera orchestra, how to manage the vast distances between singers, the conductor, the orchestra, and the brass section, the specific skills an opera orchestra player has to have, and some funny/terrifying stories about on stage moments we both would rather forget! We also talked about David's podcast, Speaking Soundly. This was a really fun conversation and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to Sticky Notes, the classical music podcast.
0:11.1	My name is Joshua Weilerstein, I'm a conductor, and I'm the music director of the Phoenix
0:14.6	Orchestra of Boston, and the chief conductor designate of the All-Borg Symphony in Denmark.
0:19.9	This podcast is for anyone who loves classical music, works in the field, or is just getting
0:23.9	ready to dive into this amazing world of incredible music.
0:27.7	Before we get started, I want to thank my new Patreon sponsors, Chris, Nick, Perry,
0:32.0	and Marie, and all of my other Patreon sponsors for making season 9 possible.
0:37.3	If you'd like to support the show, please head over to patreon.com slash sticky notes podcast.
0:42.2	And if you are a fan of the show, please just think of a moment to give us a rating or
0:44.6	review on Apple Podcasts.
0:47.0	Every rating or review has more people from the show, and it is greatly appreciated.
0:52.7	So I'm recording this introduction early this week because I am going to be conducting
0:56.8	the London Philharmonic on Wednesday the day before this show comes out.
1:01.9	Really fun, all-American program with Copeland's Appalachian Spring, Douglas Cuomo's sax
1:06.7	fun concerto with the legendary Joe Lovano playing the solo part, Derek Skies, prism cycles
1:12.4	and leaps, and the symphonic dances from Bernstein's West Side story.
1:16.8	I'm really, really excited for that concert.
1:20.2	Before we get into the interview this week with David Kraus, the principal trumpet of
1:23.8	the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, I wanted to answer a question that I got, because one
1:28.2	I loved this email so much, the way it was written, and also because it's a question
1:32.0	I've gotten a few times before, and it's hard to answer it well, so I'll give it another
1:36.3	shot.
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