Il quotidiano britannico The Times ha pubblicato ieri una rettifica riguardante le dichiarazioni del direttore d’orchestra Edward Gardner sul coro del Teatro San Carlo in Naples.
In a January 14, 2025, article, Gardner had referred to the choir members as “mobsters.” The director later recanted his statements and apologized for the comments, expressing regret for the offense caused.
Lawyers Angelo and Sergio Pisani, representing the choir members, have taken legal action against Gardner and The Times. Despite the published apology, the lawyers stressed that the damage suffered by the artists is incalculable and announced their intention to pursue a claim for defamation, believing that the matter cannot be considered closed with the apology alone.
On February 24th, The Times ha rimosso l’articolo incriminato dal proprio sito web. In precedenza, il 18 febbraio, Gardner aveva espresso pubblicamente il suo dispiacere, spiegando che le sue affermazioni erano basate su un malinteso riguardo a una rissa tra due artisti del coro. Ha inoltre dichiarato di avere grande rispetto per il coro del Teatro San Carlo e ha ritirato le sue precedenti dichiarazioni.
Article published on 26 February 2025 - 20:50
Reading this news, it seems strange to me that a conductor can make such serious statements without thinking carefully first. It is important that the words chosen are always appropriate, especially in the artistic and cultural fields.