RTÉ forced cuts on string quartet

THE criticism by RTÉ's Séamus Crimmins (Letters, March 22) of your article on the future of the RTE Vanbrugh Quartet (March 12) must not go unchallenged.

Mr Crimmins, it seems, would have your readers believe the quartet have voluntarily agreed or chosen to reduce their remuneration over the years.

Since they accepted RTÉ’s invitation 24 years ago to relocate from London, the world centre of chamber music, they have given their all to the musical life of Cork and Ireland generally by living and working full time here.