Anthony
McGill, co-principal clarinet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra since
2004, is moving across the plaza at New York’s Lincoln Center. The Met
has confirmed that the Chicago-born McGill, 34, will take a one-year
leave of absence beginning in September to play principal clarinet with
the New York Philharmonic.
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McGill
will be the second respected clarinetist with close Chicago ties to
occupy the first clarinet chair at the New York Philharmonic.
Stephen
Williamson is completing a year’s leave from the Chicago Symphony
Orchestra, where he has held the principal clarinet position since 2011,
to perform as principal with the philharmonic.
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