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Robert Oppelt (Photo by: Carol Pratt)

Robert Oppelt

Robert Oppelt is Principal Bass with the National Symphony Orchestra. In 1982 he was chosen by Music Director Mstislav Rostropovich to join the NSO's bass section, becoming the orchestra's youngest member at age 21. He was promoted to assistant principal bass in 1984 (during Rostropovich's tenure) and principal bass in 1996 under Music Director Leonard Slatkin. He has appeared as soloist with the NSO in performances of Mozart's Per queste bella mano, Paganini's Moses Fantasy, and Koussevitsky's Concerto for Double Bass. Previous chamber music collaborations include performances with Yo-Yo Ma, Hilary Hahn, Joseph Kalichstein, Guarneri String Quartet, Kennedy Center Chamber Players, and many other local groups in the Washington, D.

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Robert J. Oppelt discusses what he likes about Mahler Kennedy Center Robert J. Oppelt discusses what he likes about Mahler
Robert J. Oppelt discusses what he likes about Mahler

Robert J. Oppelt discusses what he likes about Mahler

Robert J. Oppelt discusses his favorite thing about playing with the NSO Kennedy Center Robert J. Oppelt discusses his favorite thing about playing with the NSO
Robert J. Oppelt discusses his favorite thing about playing with the NSO

Robert J. Oppelt discusses his favorite thing about playing with the NSO

Robert J. Oppelt describes what it means to be a principal of a section Kennedy Center Robert J. Oppelt describes what it means to be a principal of a section
Robert J. Oppelt describes what it means to be a principal of a section

Robert J. Oppelt describes what it means to be a principal of a section

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