Elaine Douvas is principal oboe of the Metropolitan Opera, where she recently received her award for 30 years of service.  Among her career highlights are performances of the Strauss Oboe Concerto with the MET Orchestra in Carnegie Hall, James Levine conducting, and Dutilleux’s Les Citations with the MET Chamber Ensemble.  Her solo CD, containing works of Ravel, Schumann, Howells, Dutilleux, Goosens, and Roslavets, is issued by Boston Records.  Her 2008 CD with oboist Emily Pailthorpe, entitled Oboe Divas, has just been released on the Oboe Classics label.

 

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