On the 12th April of this year, Vulture magazine published an article entitled “A Hidden Sexual Assault Scandal at the New York Philharmonic.”

It details an alleged sexual misconduct case from 2010, and the various related ongoings since then.

I am delighted to welcome the author of this landmark piece, Sammy Sussman, on to Inline G to talk about it, the various reactions and the potential implications for the classical music world.

Please also be aware that this episode contains descriptions of abuse, which some may find triggering.

This was a landmark episode, and I am thrilled that guests of this calibre feel comfortable to tell their story on Inline G.

Slán

Chapters:

00:00 - An Exceptional Episode

02:53 - Sammy Sussman on Inline G

05:23 - The Vulture Article and A Timeline of Events

15:13 - The NY Phil’s Immediate Reaction and the Tenure System

21:58 - MeToo and 2018 Developments

28:23 - Gender Disparity in the Case

31:14 - 2020 - Current Day Developments

36:48 - Reactions, Statements and Further Questions

50:39 - Classical Music’s Culture of Abuse

56:13 - Why Sammy, Various Cultures and Further Thoughts

1:09:52 - Thank You

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