Thursday, December 13, 2012

ASO's "Worst Orchestra" Nomination? Whom Do We Thank for That?

Great!  The ASO has been nominated in the ArtsJournal as one of the 'Worst Orchestras of 2012' ...  Norman Lebrecht is very clear in saying that orchestras nominated for 'best' or 'worst' -- by write-in votes and emails -- are 'judged not on playing quality but on whether they have risen or fallen in the tide of public perception.'  

Check it out here.  

http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2012/12/nominations-for-best-and-worst-orchestra-of-2012.html


3 comments:

  1. At least we finally got mentioned in the same category as Vienna and Berlin...

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  2. Oh that is just horrible! What was it Stanley said early on in the negotiations that he didn't care about bad publicity? Really? Wonder what he thinks now? And how are ticket sales, anyone know after the whole horrible negotiations?

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