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‘Will I screw this up?’ How I played timpani for the Philharmonia Orchestra – with no drumming experience

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‘Will I screw this up?’ How I played timpani for the Philharmonia Orchestra – with no drumming experience — Sources: The Guardian

He hasn’t seen the score and can’t actually play his instrument. But with the help of a virtual headset, our writer joins the revered orchestra for the rollicking finale of Rossini’s William Tell Overture I’m about to perform with the Philharmonia Orchestra and I’ve not rehearsed my part. In fact, I’ve not even seen the score. Or played my instrument before. Nervously taking my place among the vir

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