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Playing in the Pittsburgh Symphony ‘was like a colonoscopy’

Playing in the Pittsburgh Symphony ‘was like a colonoscopy’

Violinist Chris Wu has retired from the orchestra after 36 years.

In a parting interview with the Post-Gazette, he makes caustic comments about life in the orchestra.

Unfortunately, the headlines are all we can see online:


Retiring symphony violinist compares classical music to a ‘colonoscopy,’ prescribes personal touch
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Chris Wu played violin in the Pittsburgh Symphony for 36 years. He has thoughts on the organization’s future.

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