Lady Mendes' (Alison Balsom) Retirement

[Shifty]

Most of you may have read this elsewhere, but in case you missed it,

https://www.classical-music.com/news/alison-balsom-retiring

[ROWUK]

@Shifty I guess that means that the trumpet playing world will get uglier?

[Shifty]

@ROWUK I think the word "ugly" can have too many potential meanings that aren't exactly the opposite of "beautiful." But there will be less beauty, both physically and musically, for sure.

[administrator]

I saw this on TrumpetHerald. It's an interesting development, I wish her well. Success has its price, no doubt.

[Shifty]

I, too, only wish her well. I hope she doesn't feel as though the climb to the top wasn't worth it.

[administrator]

I couldn't tell you what she is thinking. I read that article but it felt very vague and ambiguous on purpose.

[mediocreplayer]

I agree, her reasons are her own. Everyone deserves their privacy.

[Shifty]

From a post on TrumpetHerald:

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