In 1902 he secured a junior conducting post at the Dieppe casino, a seasonal appointment for the summer months which brought him into contact with leading musicians from the Paris orchestras and well-known soloists on vacation.
The half-dozen musicians are actually playing hooky from other careers - in advertising, medicine and the law - and are joined each week by well-known soloists, such as the pianist Roger Kellaway, who performs today.
Many well-known soloists, such as Peter Schreier and Ludwig Güttler, have worked with the Rostock Motet Choir.
Over the years a significant number of well-known and well-loved professional soloists have taken part in Oxford Harmonic Society concerts.
Charles Santley and other well-known soloists performed with the choir.
While he recognizes that engaging well-known soloists is necessary to attract large numbers of listeners, his emphasis, unlike that of many other festival directors, is more on the music than the performers.
A commission is a big expense for a regional orchestra, especially when it involves two well-known soloists.
She then spent the next four years studying with Adolf Steiner, a well-known soloist.
This was in addition to appearances by well-known soloists and groups that have made the Lehman Center a popular spot for Westchester music lovers.
St. John's festival choir undertakes extensive overseas tours, and in turn hosts well-known soloists, chamber and operatic groups.