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Cleveland Critic Loses in Suit Over Job Change

Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2010-08-07 11:50

You may remember that a couple of years ago, the Cleveland Plain Dealer music critic was reassigned after the orchestra complained about negative reviews, particularly about the conductor, Franz Welser-Möst.

The critic sued, and a jury has now rejected his claims. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/07/arts/music/07critic.html?_r=1.

I'm of two minds about this. Many years ago, Claudia Cassidy, the critic for the Chicago Tribune, and the only critic taken seriously in Chicago, drove away Rafael Kubelick, a truly great conductor, with a relentless series of negative reviews.

I've spoken with a couple of Cleveland players, who say that the orchestra likes and respects Welser-Möst, but other people whose opinions I respect don't care for him. Still, I wonder how much influence the orchestra should have over the tenure of a newspaper critic, even if his reviews are unfair.

Ken Shaw

Post Edited (2010-08-07 11:54)

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