Re: Barenboim's CSO farewell


rkhalona wrote:
David Royko wrote:
He gave a 14 minute address to the audience
before Beethoven's 9th, talking about conducting and the significance
to him of his 36-year relationship with the CSO, and ending with the
announcement that he was made Honorary Conductor for Life

Shame on the CSO. Honorary conductor for life should go to a more
deserving musician.

RK

A token gesture, instigated by a minority of DB supporters within the
orchestra, is turned into an "achievement" by the self-serving maestro,
to the surprise of us all. Unfortunately, the press and others will
probably not remember the word "honorary".

Mr. Royko, thanks for your compliments to the cello section. I hope
that we may meet some time.

Gary Stucka
Cellist, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

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