On Wagner
On Wagner by Norman Lebrecht / July 26, 2000 An orchestral veteran was telling me in the Garrick the other day how Sir Thomas Beecham…
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Poison in the Garden – The declining importance of the arts in the political agenda
Poison in the Garden – The declining importance of the arts in the political agenda. by Norman Lebrecht / July 19, 2000 AS you sit…
Long Live the Russian Revolution
Long live the Russian revolution Amid scenes of wonderment the visit of the Kirov climaxed this week with an awe-inspiring War and Peace. For the…
Bucks Stop Here – The Biggest Need Not Be the Best
Bucks Stop Here – The Biggest Need Not Be the Best by Norman Lebrecht / July 5, 2000 THE international concert circuit revolves around the…
Not All Is Lost – the Decline of Serious Music Criticism
Not All Is Lost – the Decline of Serious Music Criticism by Norman Lebrecht / June 28, 2000 THE world is going to the dogs…
Two Boys leads the charge into the 21st century
Sitting alone in a box at the opera can give rise to mild delusions. The Duke of Wellington used to imagine he was in his…
Ida Haendel – The One They Don’t Want You to Hear
Ida Haendel – The one they don’t want you to hear by Norman Lebrecht / June 22, 2000 WITH its pristine acoustics and sexy ceiling…
Noxious Crossover
Noxious Crossover by Norman Lebrecht / June 14, 2000 ONE night last week, having despaired of finding anything more cultural on British television than saggy-bottomed…
Generosity gap
On donations to the arts in Europe and America TIS the season to be giving. Something close to £12 million poured in last weekend to…
How Smith Has Crippled Culture
How Smith Has Crippled Culture by Norman Lebrecht / June 7, 2000 IN THE bleary fourth year of New Labour, few members of the Cabinet…
