The opera has lost its appeal

[Rich]

The circumstances leading to his hearing damage will make your hair curl. Outrageous working conditions.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47965734

"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." Justifiable? Seriously?

 

 

[Cato]

25 minutes ago, Rich said:

"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." Justifiable? Seriously?

Maybe by 'inevitable and justifiable' they mean 'traditional '.

Placing a trumpeter directly behind the guys head does seem to show a complete indifference to the musician's welfare though.

I wonder if the ROH conductor or musical director would volunteer to have a trumpet played full blast into their ears at point blank range?

Reading the article it does look there might be implications beyond the orchestra pit for all musicians playing live.

Edited April 17, 2019 by Cato

[fleabag]

Operas have the ability to make me deaf.

[peteb]

Well that's the beginning of the end of live music in this country then...

Edited April 17, 2019 by peteb

[steantval]

16 minutes ago, peteb said:

Well that's the beginning of the end of love music in this country then...

Barry White died years ago.

[peteb]

3 minutes ago, steantval said:

Barry White died years ago.

That's autocorrect on a cheap tablet for you! I've just edited the post so your comment won't make any sense, but nonetheless nice one...

[tauzero]

2 hours ago, peteb said:

That's autocorrect on a cheap tablet for you! I've just edited the post so your comment won't make any sense, but nonetheless nice one...

If it's any comfort, autocorrect on an expensive tablet is just as good.

[Nicko]

17 hours ago, Cato said:

Placing a trumpeter directly behind the guys head does seem to show a complete indifference to the musician's welfare though.

As opposed to putting each member of the brass secion in an isolation booth?

[Nicko]

I hadn't realised just how loud traditional instruments are.  I've never walked out of an opera (and yes - I go quite often)  thinking "wow, that was loud"  Makes last night's drummer seem tame

[Mottlefeeder]

Most of those measurements are given at 3 m distance from the instrument - having several of them 1 m behind you must be horrendous.

David

[casapete]

Maybe not quite the same, but I spent years with a 3 piece brass section behind me including a trumpet. Definitely a contributing factor in my higher frequency hearing loss. Now where's that number for Claims Direct.....🤨

[fretmeister]

22 hours ago, peteb said:

Well that's the beginning of the end of live music in this country then...

Don’t be silly.

 

its just an end to employers making musicians sit 1m away from a 130 dB sound source without adequate hearing protection.

[jezzaboy]

I played the Dreadnought Rock club in Bathgate last Saturday and there was woman in her late 30`s standing about 6 inches away from the pa speaker with her right ear facing the speaker. Bloomin madness or drink maybe.

[paul_c2]

9 hours ago, Nicko said:

As opposed to putting each member of the brass secion in an isolation booth?

Acoustic screens around the entire brass (and percussion) section makes a lot of sense. 

[Woodinblack]

55 minutes ago, paul_c2 said:

Acoustic screens around the entire brass (and percussion) section makes a lot of sense. 

especially with a brass band

 

[Owen]

18 hours ago, Nicko said:

As opposed to putting each member of the brass secion in an isolation booth?

They would just fart themselves into oblivion  

[Billy Apple]

Just get a synth in.