The last time we sang for Mr. Runnicles here was very recently, the Brahms 'Schicksalslied', in May 2014. I gave him a Music is On-Going t-shirt that I'd been saving for him since 2012, for which gift -- much appreciated by him -- I got into trouble. I was told I was on the 'wrong side' ... That I need to 'move on'.
Mr. Runnicles pretty much sealed his future as persona non grata with the current ASO and WAC boards. I recognize that he has risked his reputation in order to speak out against the great wrong being done to an orchestra with which he is so intimately connected. A passionate, generous and articulate man, he was compelled to defend his art ... but my heart says he did it for us.
Thank you, Mr. Runnicles ...
http://www.theguardian.com/music/tomserviceblog/2014/sep/18/the-atlanta-symphony-orchestra-crisis-lockout
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