Opera Excerpt Battle 1


Roger Cutts, Principal Trombone of the Welsh National Opera, celebrated International Trombone Week by recording a substantial number of opera excerpts from the trombone section’s perspective.

Now, thirty-two of his opera excerpts are competing. Only one can win the coveted title of Champion of the Trombone Excerpt Battle!

Which excerpt will reign supreme? You can help determine the winner by voting today.

Here is the current match-up:

Bartok: Bluebeard’s Castle
Strauss: Salome