“For musicians, we start when we’re little kids. It’s not just a job, it’s a calling. When it’s something you do your whole life, and suddenly nobody needs you, it was really just devastating, honestly… a project like this has been uplifting… it’s been good for my heart.” – Sylvia Danburg Volpe, Associate Principal Second...

Here is a clip from our recent MET Orchestra Spotlight Series concert featuring some of the MET Opera Horns section: Erik Ralske (Principal Horn), Javier Gándara (Third Horn), Brad Gemeinhardt (Third Horn), and Barbara Jostlein Currie (Fourth Horn). ***We would like to thank many people who made this concert possible, especially those behind the scenes....

This week, our MET orchestra committee will be continuing negotiations with The Metropolitan Opera. Join us as we send them strength and support – who, after an unprecedented past 16 months, continue working tirelessly on our orchestra’s behalf. To our loyal audience and fans, who have propped us up with their support during this time,...

 Have you missed hearing opera arias with the MET Orchestra? ➡ Please enjoy the following opera collaboration with the Nikikai Opera Theatre in #Tokyo! This opera concert video was filmed remotely and collaboratively by members of MET Orchestra Musicians in NYC at the HighLineNine gallery in Chelsea, and Ms. Mihoko Kinoshita, soprano of Tokyo Nikikai...