Uncovering the treasure trove of music critic Richard Dyer’s words

Richard Dyer, who died September 20, was named the Globe’s chief classical music critic in 1976 and retired in 2006.Joanne Rathe

Again “Richard Dyer: 1941-2024: Writer presenting a symphony of classical music criticism for the Globe” (Metro, September 26): When Chef David Hoose In 2022, I retired from the Cantata Singers after 38 years and had the privilege of reviewing decades of press files as a member of the concert planning committee. It has been such a joy to see how Richard Dyer has interpreted artists and ensembles for decades, to hear them when they first come on stage, to follow them in their various pursuits, and to attend multiple performances each year. You may not always agree with him, but his comments were always sincere and constructive. Their work created an invaluable history of artistic development for these individuals and communities and for Boston’s cultural landscape.

As Shannon Canavin, an art world colleague, said, Jordan Hall should dedicate seat J1 (a favored spot in the back of the house) to his memory.

Ann-Marie Lindquist

Lexington

The author was executive director of the Cantata Singers from 1987 to 2000 and is the founder of the Greater Boston Choral Consortium.