Toronto orchestra closed after fat-shaming singers

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

Toronto orchestra closed after fat-shaming singers

25 August 2017 US & Canada

A Toronto orchestra has shut down after "fat-shaming" volunteer singers who wore body-hugging dresses.

The Sheraton Cadwell Orchestras asked women who were not "fit & slim" to use loose dresses that hide their "dietary indulgences".

Many singers who had performed with the symphony expressed disgust at the email.

The management has since apologised and resigned, telling singers the orchestra would no longer be funded.

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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41054254

[DonCoquixote]

1. considering that Operatic singers

are famous to be plus sized (both men and women), this is truly short sighted..oh well, as they say in opera, I guess the Fat lady is singing for these idiots.

[More_Cowbell]

2. Check out the orchestra's "apology" from that link

"We sincerely apologize for any embarrassment/harassment that you may experience from media representatives or other individuals/parties as a result of misconstrued/malicious allegations and extremely negative/destructive/evil intent"

It doesn't sound like a very sophisticated response.