Kari Dokter: a Day in the Life of a Met Opera Musician

Cellist Kari Dokter and assistant concertmaster Bruno Eicher on the challenges of playing in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra while raising a family.

[@jondishmonmusicandstuff2753]

Quite interesting indeed. She sounds so tired. You can hear it in her voice. You can hear confliction in her voice as well. I wish them all the best.

[@TenzinChodrak]

Thank you for sharing and making this form of interview available online, Thank you

[@rbkyomama]

Thanks for your interest. Are you a musician?

[@danbarthy3819]

Beautiful video! thank you

[@coloraturaElise]

This was 10 years ago....I hope things are easier for you now! Oh, and that DIVINE trio in Act 1 is "Soave sia al vento", basically 'may breezes gently blow'.....I have both played this (clarinet) and sung it (soprano)..not at the MET...and it ALWAYS takes you away from where you are at that moment...tearing up with you at this moment. 🙂

[@trombonecoach]

Wonderful, beautiful interview. Music is the greatest human invention.

[@iliassakalak]

God bless you!! Keep up the good work!!

[@tdsims1963]

Thank you for this. I am working on a novel featuring an opera cellist. Could you publish anymore videos on the subject?

[@richieestey4653]

classical music is not a job you leave at the office when quittin' time comes around. It demands passion. It's a vocation and it touches everything you do including raising kids--for good or ill. But there is so much wasteful noise put out into the world everyday that these people should get a medal right along with the national park rangers. (Excuse me. My love of Opera NATURALLY makes my comments lengthy.)

[@robrechtderoeck1203]

Amazing video!

[@maggiegibbons2890]

Sounds like a better life than most two working parent families.