"It was hysterical to see two Symphony musicians in white tie call out, 'Hey, dude,' to Lars," said Tosca Cafe owner Jeannette Etheredge of Ulrich, who was reportedly her "date" for the evening.

"For MTT [Michael Tilson Thomas], music is not a discipline — it's a passion. And that passion is rooted in a love of music which creates an openness to any kind of music and a curiosity of the world," Ulrich said. "When MTT calls and says, 'Come next Thursday,' I don't even question it. If the performance is special to him, I just go. And I always walk away enriched." Thanks to blabbermouth.net

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