Most complaints from orchestral musicians about hearing loss deal with gradual damage; this one involves “acoustic shock,” sudden damage caused, in this case, by a blast from the trumpets right behind the plaintiff during a rehearsal of Wagner’s Ring. A court found the ROH liable, though management is appealing; if the verdict is upheld, no one is quite sure how the industry can address the problem. Tim Bano looks into the issues. – The Stage
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