14.00 Uhr
Espresso-Konzert
David Drost
Assistant Principal Cello
- born in Göttingen
- Member of the orchestra since 2006
- Chamber music at the Konzerthaus Berlin: Konzerthaus Kammerorchester
David Drost studied at the Berlin University of the Arts with Wolfgang Boettcher and at the Juilliard School in New York. He performs at international festivals with the “Berliner Cellharmoniker”. Since 2021, David Drost has been a member of the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra.
What do you do before a concert?
I ride my racing bike to the concert hall, have an espresso, chat with my colleagues, change and go out on stage!
What do you find particularly appealing about playing the cello?
Using the instrument to communicate with other musicians and experiencing emotional moments together on stage is certainly the greatest motivation to play an instrument. But I also enjoy the daily work on the cello, the striving for perfection and refinement.
What is your favourite dish, where do you eat it in Berlin or do you cook it yourself?
Culinary highlights are always the Japan tours – you’re spoilt for choice there and could actually eat your way through the whole day! Then when I’m back in Berlin, I like to eat boiled potatoes with quark.