Is this a joke?:

In his spoken remarks after intermission, McWilliam explained that the Barber work was subbed for the Carter because of a Homeland Security issue, without going into the details. (Are TSA officers now doubling as critics?) Though a bit less pristine, the rendering of Summer Music brought out the lyric languor as well as the vivacity.

I’m going to guess that hornist McWilliam was making a joke, but who knows?

You can read the entire review of the Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet here.