6 viola at London’s Royal Opera House, above. On Wednesday, in a landmark case with far-reaching consequences for the British music industry, Britain’s High Court of Justice ruled that the Royal Opera House was liable for his injury. Goldscheider was wearing custom earplugs provided by the opera house, but they weren’t enough, he alleged. As a professional musician, he was accustomed to loud noise. He left the Royal Opera House in 2014.

Source: Washington Post March 29, 2018 10:03 UTC