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Re:Did blind orchestra auditions benefit women? by atoav on Sunday May 12, 2019 @07:02AM (#19891224)
Yeah but what is the point of having culture when it isn’t allowed to change views, give new perspectives and so on.

Also: Give me the best orchestra. I don’t go to the concert to gaze at a bunch of beuatiful penguins and ladies in dresses. I go there to listen to music. If they are good I don’t give a damn about their looks.

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Re:Did blind orchestra auditions benefit women? by EForEndeavour on Sunday May 12, 2019 @11:08AM (#19892347)
Visual appearance is indisputably part of the orchestral experience, otherwise they'd play out of sight (to reduce distractions from the audience) in comfortable clothing.
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Re:Did blind orchestra auditions benefit women? by atoav on Sunday May 12, 2019 @08:12PM (#19895476)
Well sonic waves travel with the line of sight, if you wanna get a direct signal, they will have to sit there either way. And you want to see them playing ans performing. Do they need to look really pretty to do that? Not necessarilly. Some of the best classical musicians are not beauties at all.
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