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LA Times Classical Music Critic Mark Swed Retires After 30 Years
Mark Swed, the Los Angeles Times' classical music critic, is retiring after three decades covering orchestras, opera and the broader classical scene in Southern California. The news is being noted across the classical music world, with industry observers reflecting on his long tenure and the influence of his criticism on American music journalism.
Why now: The retirement of one of America's most prominent classical music critics marks the end of a significant era in arts journalism.
Evidence
- LA Times Classical Music Critic Mark Swed Retires After 30 Years · symphony.org
- LA Times Classical Music Critic Mark Swed Retires After 30 Years · symphony.org
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