‘We are facing a long-term fight for existence. The flesh of culture is being cut away’ – Simon Rattle on the crisis facing UK’s classical music

This is the text of a speech given by Sir Simon Rattle at the London Symphony Orchestra concert on Sunday 23 April 2023

Ladies and gentlemen,

I have a lot to say about what is happening in classical music in this country – as does anyone in our profession right now.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/T4XJjqu