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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 17, 2019 14:57:08 GMT
Bad day for Wagner lovers It will be interesting to see the impact on this, not just on orchestras but bands in a pub and bouncers in a nightclub BBC News - Royal Opera House loses appeal over viola player's hearing www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47965734 |
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Post by jaqs on Apr 17, 2019 16:14:02 GMT
The ROH do sound pretty reckless and arrogant in their appeal.
"In its appeal, the ROH claimed the artistic value of the music produced by the orchestra meant that some hearing damage to its players was inevitable and justifiable - but that was rejected by the court."
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2019 18:40:24 GMT
Indeed jaqs as an employer they have a duty of care to their employees. The courts ruling is completely justified. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2019 20:51:45 GMT
The Royal Opera House's response to today's ruling
which is another very bad bit of PR I think.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2019 3:46:32 GMT
First paragraphs like that always amuse me, with their attempted "We totally didn't lose this one, honest".
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