Scott Morrison wrote of Jeffrey Tate:

>>Probably, in response to an earlier comment about whether he could be
>>in the running for the Boston Symphony Orchestra post, I would add that
>>he is openly gay, and if I'm not mistaken he has a life partner.
>>How would that play in Boston?

and Deryk Barker wrote:

>He was born with spina bifida. I'm not aware of any recent illness,
>but then I've not heard much about him at all recently.

Earlier this year, he conducted a Ring cycle in Adelaide (South
Australia) which was highly thought of.  In interviews, he spoke about his
disability and his sexual preferences.  Clearly neither affects his ability
to conduct to a high standard, and he sees neither as being a big deal.
If, as Scott implies, the Bostonians might be concerned and the horses
frightened, then one despairs of their criteria.

Richard Pennycuick
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