Musician sues Royal Opera House over ruined hearing

[mahlerei]

Why not google the guy? He's a world famous violist he must be menioned somewhere...some recordings, perhaps?

[jean]

The solicitor involved belongs to a practice which states Our solicitors are recognised nationally for their expertise in the field of Equality Law and claims arising from work related injuries.

It would be professional suicide to be involved in a joke of this sort, wouldn't you think?

[BBMmk2]

I saw this story and immediately thought, ahem, April Fools! :)

I mean, Die Walkure, noisy?

[Nevilevelis]

Why not google the guy? He's a world famous violist he must be menioned somewhere...some recordings, perhaps?

Have you? What did you come up with?

[mahlerei]

Zilch, nada, nothing

[jean]

But what would you expect to find? He's an orchestral player, not a soloist. If his recordings aren't on YouTube, does it mean he doesn't exist?

Here he is, saying nice things about an instrument maker's products:

http://www.cardiffviolins.co.uk/anthony-perry/

Is that part of an elaborate invented backstory?

[Nevilevelis]

Zilch, nada, nothing

Correct. Nothing to support your fallacious argument that it's a hoax. In any case, I heard about it from some of his colleagues and it is a real case and he is indeed a real person.

NVV.

[french frank]

Nothing to support your fallacious argument that it's a hoax. You've just come here to cause trouble, it would seem - a bit of light trolling.

There appears to be a dual mistake here. mahlerei is well known to several of us and that's the kind of remark that sends people away from the forum. Please don't accuse people of being 'trolls' on such flimsy evidence.

There are indeed odd mentions of Mr Goldscheider who appears to have a very wide musical range.

[MrGongGong]

It's not a hoax

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

It's not a hoax

No - but it had all the appearance of an AFJ, and when I first responded to Nevilevelis' invitation for "any thoughts", I did so in the belief that it was just such a hoax story.

[Nevilevelis]

There appears to be a dual mistake here. mahlerei is well known to several of us and that's the kind of remark that sends people away from the forum. Please don't accuse people of being 'trolls' on such flimsy evidence.

There are indeed odd mentions of Mr Goldscheider who appears to have a very wide musical range.

Sorry! Likewise, actually. I found his remarks flippant, particularly when challenged. I thought we was unreasonably and deliberately derailing the discussion, but then perhaps I just don't get his particular manner.

Sorry again!

[doversoul1]

Assuming that it is a genuine news item, what could the ROH be accused of being negligent for? Not making ear plugs compulsory? Setting the limit of the sound of all instruments?

Maybe they should switch to HIPP only in the future...

[Flosshilde]

Have you? What did you come up with?

I did, & came up with lots of references to the news item in various publications. But that does suggest it's genuine - I doubt if such a wide range of authoritative sources (and Norman Lebrecht) would be taken in.

Altghough I did think that he might have a website.

[Flosshilde]

There are indeed odd mentions of Mr Goldscheider who appears to have a very wide musical range.

I thought violas were fairly limited?

(note: this is a joke, & I carefully didn't say 'violists' )

[MrGongGong]

I know it's not a hoax