Friday, April 19, 2019

Hearing loss not just the bane of rock musicians; Royal Opera House loses appeal over loss of viola player's hearing - BBC News

Royal Opera House loses appeal over viola player's hearing - BBC News

On 1 September 2012, Mr Goldscheider was seated directly in front of the brass section of the orchestra for a rehearsal of Wagner's thunderous opera Die Walkure in the famous orchestra pit of the opera house, in Covent Garden.

The bell of a trumpet was immediately behind his right ear during the rehearsal and noise levels reached 132 decibels - roughly equivalent to that of a jet engine.

His hearing was irreversibly damaged. Mr Goldscheider, from Bedfordshire, now has to wear ear defenders to carry out everyday household tasks such as preparing food.....

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