{"id":17904,"date":"2014-03-23T09:41:02","date_gmt":"2014-03-23T14:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/?p=17904"},"modified":"2017-01-20T15:45:07","modified_gmt":"2017-01-20T20:45:07","slug":"breaking-news-cbc-classical-music-gender-equality-article-sparks-outrage-from-vsos-bramwell-tovey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2014\/03\/23\/breaking-news-cbc-classical-music-gender-equality-article-sparks-outrage-from-vsos-bramwell-tovey\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking news: CBC classical music gender equality article sparks outrage from VSO’s Bramwell Tovey"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The controversy started with an article <\/a>written by CBC\u2019s Michael Morreale, titled \u201cClassical music’s shocking gender gap\u201d.<\/p>\n

In the article, Morreale asserts that despite very healthy numbers of female music students in Canadian universities, talented women are being prevented from having the successful careers they deserve.<\/p>\n

Morreale cites statistics from the 2014-15 orchestra season from orchestras in Canada\u2019s four largest cities (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Ottawa). Using the season guides, he tallied the ratio of female to male soloists in the performance of orchestra concertos.<\/p>\n

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Male vs. Female concerto statistics published by CBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In response to the article, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra conductor Bramwell Tovey has launched a series of tweets<\/a>\u00a0while on vacation in Tuscany, blasting the article as inaccurate, sensationalist, plagiarized, and borderline libel.<\/p>\n

He demanded an apology from Morreale, who has thus far remained silent.<\/p>\n

Here are some of his tweets:<\/p>\n

So @CBC<\/a> How many recorded concerts from European Broadcasting Union are you playing @CBCRadio2<\/a> this year? And how many from Canada?<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bramwell Tovey (@BramwellTovey) March 19, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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@centrediscs<\/a> @18mrm<\/a> Not fabulous-poorly researched&presented in tabloid style on very important topic @CBCMusic<\/a> should do better than this.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bramwell Tovey (@BramwellTovey) March 19, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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@18mrm<\/a> Since 09\/10 @VSOrchestra<\/a> has played 101 concertos, 48female soloists, 52male. You have falsely accused us of a ‘shocking gender gap.’<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bramwell Tovey (@BramwellTovey) March 20, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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@18mrm<\/a> You follow me on Twitter & have my private email but didn’t bother to check your facts. Your lack of diligence is deplorable.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bramwell Tovey (@BramwellTovey) March 20, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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@18mrm<\/a> This issue is so important & serious that throwing around accusations just won’t do. You owe @VSOrchestra<\/a> an apology.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bramwell Tovey (@BramwellTovey) March 20, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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@18mrm<\/a> @VSOrchestra<\/a> 48F 53M –<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bramwell Tovey (@BramwellTovey) March 20, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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28 soloists @VSOrchestra<\/a> 14\/15(excl choral)16male\/10female\/2tbd. Male soloists 57.14% Waiting for your apology @18mrm<\/a> http:\/\/t.co\/avSZLnmvHq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bramwell Tovey (@BramwellTovey) March 20, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Hack piece @CBCMusic<\/a> journalism falsely accuses @VSOrchestra<\/a> of “shocking gender gap” w\/wholly incorrect statistic (see previous tweets).<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bramwell Tovey (@BramwellTovey) March 20, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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.@VSOrchestra<\/a> is waiting for @18mrm<\/a> @CBCMusic<\/a> apology for fake statistics & lack of diligence in plagiarized article. http:\/\/t.co\/avSZLnmvHq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bramwell Tovey (@BramwellTovey) March 20, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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@CBCMusic<\/a> @18mrm<\/a> Recent CBC article: False information; painting VSO & @BramwellTovey<\/a> with false accusations; unethical; borderline libel.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Vancouver Symphony (@VSOrchestra) March 21, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Cowardly&unethical @18mrm<\/a> @CBCMusic<\/a> to hideaway for 2 days after outrageous lie re @VSOrchestra<\/a> Not even a reply. Apology only way forward.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bramwell Tovey (@BramwellTovey) March 21, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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.@18mrm<\/a> You have failed to respond to, or correct a blatant, possibly deliberate untruth about @VSOrchestra<\/a> Why did you fail to fact-check?<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bramwell Tovey (@BramwellTovey) March 21, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Day 4: @CBCMusic<\/a> @18mrm<\/a> fail to correct blatant lie & outrageous accusation about @VSOrchestra<\/a> Not even a response from tabloid site.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bramwell Tovey (@BramwellTovey) March 22, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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.@18mrm<\/a> You asked for a conversation but are silent? You manipulated statistics to fit story, failed to fact-check, got found out. Say sorry<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bramwell Tovey (@BramwellTovey) March 22, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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By not offering public support @CBCMusic<\/a> clearly distancing itself from @18mrm<\/a> &his false evidence of “shocking gender gap” @VSOrchestra<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bramwell Tovey (@BramwellTovey) March 22, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Day 5: @CBCMusic<\/a> still refuses public support for @18mrm<\/a> over false statistic on @VSOrchestra<\/a> & failure to fact-check.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bramwell Tovey (@BramwellTovey) March 23, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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As you can see, this is an incredible rant from one of Classical music’s most esteemed and respected conductors.<\/p>\n

The question is, is he right? Is this article simply looking to exploit an issue, or is there something more to this?<\/p>\n

All in all, I think some fact checking is in order – and Musical Toronto will be looking into this.\u00a0I have also personally contacted Michael Morreale for a response and will update this space as the story continues.<\/p>\n

Who says Canada is boring?<\/p>\n

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Clarification: The re-tweet (RT) \u00a0dated March 19th,\u00a02014 is not related to the CBC article in question. It is instead a response to a previous article published on Feb. 24 2014, by Michael Morreale \u00a0– “How the 90’s almost destroyed classical music, from the Three Tenors, to Vanessa-Mae to Sarah Brightman.” Also another\u00a0tweet posted by Tovey on March 19, which stated Morreale’s article is Toronto-centric, was in fact also in reference to Morreale’s\u00a0Feb 24, 2014 article.<\/p>\n

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